Edward Smith Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1831

Heading : Edward Smith Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham 1831 For Edward Smith Period : William IV Origin : Birmingham England Decoration : Reeded decoratio...

Heading : Nathaniel Mills silver vinaigrette with monogram Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1853 for Mills Period : Victoria Origin : Birmingham, England Decoration : Embellished w...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection This exceptional antique Victorian silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief. The sides of the box are encompassed with panels of undulating ornamentation. The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved inscription 'J.E to S.E, 17th April 1821'. Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders. The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior. A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders...

Early 19th century sterling silver vinaigrette by John Willmore-Birmingham Silver maker. Notice the extraordinarily hand pieced and engraved fold out grille and interior, its beautif...