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Turquoise
The pastel shades of turquoise have endeared it to many great cultures of antiquity: it has adorned the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans), Persia,…
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Musical Vinaigrettes
Musical vinaigrettes are small works of art and often of very high quality. They appeal to both vinaigrette collectors and music box collectors. Some makers include Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier…
Scottish Silver Vinaigrettes
Scottish Silver Vinaigrettes. Despite laws instructing goldsmiths to send their wares to Edinburgh (and later Glasgow) for hallmarking, many silversmiths from the burghs of Scotland enjoyed sufficient independence from the…
George Unite
George Unite (1798–19 October 1896) was an English silversmith working in Birmingham, England. He was born in Birmingham in 1798 to Samuel and Prudence Unite. He was apprenticed to Joseph…
Victorian
The Victorian era covers the duration of Victoria's reign as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from her accession on 20 June 1837 until her death…
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Cartouche
A cartouche is a blank area on a vinaigrette or other item where a name or image can be engraved. The name was originally used in Egyptian hierglyphs and was an…
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Chasing / Chased
Chasing is the opposite of repoussé, and the two are used in conjunction to create a finished piece. It is also known as embossing. Chasing is used to refine the design…
Rococo
Rococo is an artistic style which originated in the 18th century in France. Often referred to merely as Late Baroque, the Rococo developed from the Baroque artistic movement. Whilst it…
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Gold
Because of the softness of pure (24k) gold, it is usually alloyed with base metals for use in jewelry and vinaigrettes, altering its hardness and ductility
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Cabochon
A cabochon is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to faceted. The resulting form is usually a convex obverse with a flat reverse