William IV Miniature Silver Vinaigrette Taylor Perry Birmingham 1837

William IV Miniature Silver Vinaigrette Taylor Perry Birmingham 1837A super quality and very decorative William IV silver vinaigrette with a highly elaborate top and an engraved back. The top decoration centres around a small ribbon shaped cartouche which is unengraved and has leaves extending out from the cartouche. The back is plainer but still high quality with a central flower engraved decoration within a border which is in keeping with the period. The inside opens to reveal a modestly decorated grille and a

This vesta has a double concave shape to the front and back so is raised in the middle from top to bottom

The box closes snugly and the hinge is good

Length of finial: 5cm

The top decoration centres around a rectangular cartouche which is unengraved

W: (widest) 3cm

Date: 1990

A great piece of collectable silver that can also be used and enjoyed

Width across top of ears:1

This is a really striking napkin ring which bears Victorian Silver Import marks

The egg shaped end opens so that tea leaves could be placed inside and infused into the water by using the infuser like a spoon

Excellent with no damage or repair showing just minor surface marks commensurate with age and light use

shape and size and the figure is incredibly well cast