Unusual "Sunburst" Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by Nathaniel Mills, 1845

An unusual Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1848 by Francis Clarke. The Vinaigrette is modelled in an unusual shaped rectangular form. The cover is engraved with an outer border of...

The Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and is engraved all-over with tartan pattern designs. This example displays a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the cover and a cast serp...

A very fine & unusual George IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1830 by John Bettridge. The Vinaigrtte is broad rectangular in form with engine turned sides and base. ...

A Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1856. An unusual Vinaigrette made in Birmingham.Marked with the makers mark of AB in a rectangular punch. Additional information: Height:1 cm / ...

Early 19th century sterling silver vinaigrette made in Birmingham England circa 1813. Sterling silver vinaigrettes were used during the Victorian er...

Nathaniel Hill Pocket globe London, 1754 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. There are slight gaps in the original paint on the sphere. The case no longer closes. The sphere measures 2.6 in (6.8 cm) in diameter whereas the case measures 2.9 in (7.4 cm) in diameter. lb 0.24 (kg 0.11) The globe is made up of twelve printed paper gores aligned and glued to the sphere. In the North Pacific Ocean there is a scroll with the inscription: A New terrestrial Globe by Nath. Hill, 1754. The celestial globe is depicted on the inside of the box. On the terrestrial globe much of central and southern Africa is empty. North America bears only the name of some British colonies. It shows California as a peninsula and the northwest coast of America as "unknown parts" (Alaska is not described and is only partially delineated; it would become part of the United States in 1867). The route of Admiral Anson is traced (1740) and the trade winds are indicated by arrows. Australia, still named New Holland (the new name would be introduced in 1829), is part of the west coast. (See Van der Krogt, P., Old Globes in the Netherlands, Utrecht 1984, p. 146 and Van der Krogt, P. - Dekker, E., Globes from the Western World, London 1993, p. 115.) Nathaniel Hill (London, news from 1746 to 1768) had impeccable professional credentials: he had done his apprenticeship with Richard Cushee, who at the time was carrying out surveying work for John Senex's Surrey map...

Antique map titled 'Russia in Asia'. Original antique map of Russia in Asia. This map originates from 'An Atlas of the World, Comprehending Separate Maps of its Various Countries, co...

Antique map titled 'Map of Turkey in Asia'. Original antique map of Turkey in Asia. This map originates from 'An Atlas of the World, Comprehendin...