Pretty Pendant Says "vinaigrette" In 18k Gold

Pretty pendant called "vinaigrette" in 18K gold, depicting a man serenading a lady on the balcony, in a late medieval/renaissance style engraved decoration. On the back is a floral decoration, and inside a small mesh supposed to hold the sponge soaked in aromatic vinegar. The so-called "vinaigrette" bottles appeared in the 18th and 19th centuries, and were filled with aromatic vinegars intended to revive ladies, who were often subject to fainting, (also called vapours) as was customary in the customs of the time. Women also used these often flavored vinegars to combat bad smells. For this, it was necessary to find a system to transport these volatile vinegars. Thus were born the "dressings" created from fly boxes and snuff boxes, very common at that time. We added to these boxes, whose decorations become richer over time, a small finely added grid, behind which we placed the soaked sponge. The ladies could put it in their pocket or in a bag, although they preferred to hang it as a pendant more often than not so as not to be caught off guard when these terrible fumes arose. Circa: 1830 Dimensions: 3.4 x 2 cm Gross weight: 9.6 gr Note: Small renovation on the back