SW15 Collectables

Description

An unusual and pretty grille decorates this lovely 19th Century George III antique vinaigrette.

A silver vinaigrette with gilt interior throughout. The pierced and chased grille is decorated with a fine and unusual design of a cornucopia pouring forth fruit in a background of flowers. The lid is chased with is floral and scroll decoration around a vacant oval cartouche. The bottom has further chased floral motif The insides of the lid and case bottom share a full set of clear English Sterling hallmarks for Birmingham 1818 and two sets of maker\'s/sponsor\'s marks for John Shaw. In very good order except that one side of the hinge on the grille is split. Despite this, the box . opens and closes well and the hinge compartment opens cleanly and straight.

I trade in small silver, jewellery and objets d'art. I sell primarily at antiques fairs and in cabinets in Christique Antique Centre in Dorking. I try to find unusual and interesting stock and like to keep turning it over, so I can buy more. Postage and packing are free within the UK - unless explicitly stated otherwise. All fine jewellery will be supplied with a box. If the box/case is described in the text, it will be the one photographed, but may not be if it is not mentioned explicitly. I keep hardly any stock at home, if you want to buy something and need it urgently, I will usually do it the next day, but it may take me some time to respond if you need extra photographs and/or details about the piece that I do not have to hand, as I typically visit the antiques centre just once a week. If you don't see what you're looking for - feel free to send an enquiry via the site. I have only been able to list a portion of my stock.

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