A dreamy antique Victorian vinaigrette, solid silver with the most divine engraved detail and a hinged gilt grille inside, once used to hold scented sponge to ward off unpleasant smells. 
The silver is thick & smooth, delicate in the hand, and the hallmarks—crisp, proud, and beautifully struck, telling its own story. A tiny piece of 19th-century history, made for elegance and practicality in equal measure. This has no bale.