An early 19th Swiss century gold and enamel vinaigrette c.1820 unmarked, of rectangular form with rounded corners and engine turned decoration, the lid chased and enamelled with a flower basket, two exotic birds, c scrolls and trailing garlands, raised foliate and c scroll thumbpiece, the hinged grille pierced and engraved with a spray of flowers total weight approx. 38.8 g., length 42 mm., width 31 mm., height 12 mm Condition: Some minor loss to enamel on the neck of one bird. Does not snap closed and smiles slightly. Otherwise no dings or dents. Tog right hand corner of the raised scroll has light pitting? only visible under x10 magnification