Silver-gold book-shaped vinaigrette with beaded lid and casing, George IV

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with book-shaped engraving from the George IV period. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 13.74 grams. Dime...

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box, embossed on the edge and crimped on the surround, from the George IV period. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. W...

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with George IV period trim on the lid and casing. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 11.26 grams. Dimensio...

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box in the shape of a suitcase with engraving on the lid from the period of George IV. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingh...

A George IV Vinaigrette, Johnh Bettridge, Birmingham, 1830. The cover displaying a shaped cast and applied border decorated with foliate motifs, scrolls and shells around an engine ...

The vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and is engraved on the cover with trellis work designs and stylized foliate motifs around a rectangular cartouche engraved with contempor...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique George IV English sterling silver boxes; an addition to our 19th century silverware collection. These exceptional and rare antique George IV sterling silver boxes have a plain rectangular form. The surface of each silver box is plain and unembellished, with applied thread decoration to the lower rim. Each box is fitted with a plain hinged hallmarked cover, ornamented with further applied thread decoration to the upper rim. The upper plateaus of the covers are individually embellished with an impressive contemporary bright cut engraved crest: one bears out of a ducal coronet a wyvern below the motto 'Avi Numerantur Avorum' - The forefathers of our forefathers are numbered and to the other an eagle regardant with wings extended grasping an escutcheon charged with a lion's head, below the 'Virtute et Robore' - By Virtue and Strength. By virtue of its size these versatile 19th century boxes could be used for a multitude of functions. Such original boxes of this period and size are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition These antique silver dressing table...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver Nelson vinaigrette made by John Shaw; an addition to our silver boxes collection This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rounded rectangular form. The surface of the box is plain and unembellished. The anterior edge of the hinged silver vinaigrette cover incorporates a plain thumbpiece and allows access to the hinged pierced decorated gilt grille. The pierced decorated hinged grille incorporates a nautical themed design of the ship 'Victory' illustration, in addition to the wording 'Immortal Nelson'*. The interior of this Georgian silver vinaigrette...