Antique Georgian Vinaigrette Locket, Mini French Charles X Enameled Vinaigrette Pendant c. 1830 antique_cuff Width: 2 mm

Width: 2 mm

this shaker locket is a beautiful relic of the past

but closes well

One hinge works a little too well and springs forward but easily springs back into place

Antique Georgian Vinaigrette Locket, Mini French Charles X Enameled Vinaigrette Pendant c. 1830 antique_cuff Width: 2 mmThis rare beauty is known as a "vinaigrette" locket. Delicate and refined, it features chiseled floral borders and blue enameling. It opens with a little door to reveal an interior pierced gallery panel behind which a piece of scented cloth could be tucked to revive the wearer in case of fainting or to mask unpleasant doors. This one dates all the way back to the late Georgian period, circa 1830. As they are light weight with several hinges, few have