An early Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1840 by Nathaniel Mills

An early Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1840 by Nathaniel Mills

Of shaped rectangular form with a hinged lid raised by a simple thumbpiece. Engraved throughout with foliate scrolls against a striated ground, the front with an asymmetrical vacant C scroll cartouche. The gilt interior with a hinged pierced and engraved grill of foliate scrolls and rosettes. Fully marked, the grill with maker’s mark and duty mark only.

Length – 4 cm / 1.5 inches

Weight – 28 grams / 0.9 ozt