A Victorian novelty silver vinaigrette, modelled in the form of an egg, the body decorated with wriggle-work and bright-cutting, the hinged cover surmounted by a suspension loop opens to reveal a gilt interior and pierced hinged grille decorated with flowerheads and foliate scrolls, Colen Hewer Cheshire, London 1877, length 3.5cm, weight 14g/0.45ozt approx
Sold for £280
A Victorian novelty silver vinaigrette, modelled in the form of an egg, the body decorated with wriggle-work and bright-cutting, the hinged cover surmounted by a suspension loop opens to reveal a gilt interior and pierced hinged grille decorated with flowerheads and foliate scrolls, Colen Hewer Cheshire, London 1877, length 3.5cm, weight 14g/0.45ozt approx
Auction: Silver and Objects of Vertu, 24th Nov, 2023
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