A George III silver vinaigrette, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham...

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A George III silver vinaigrette, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1805, of plain polished rectangular form, opening to reveal gilt interior with pierced hinged grille, 26mm wide, together with a silver pin box, Ari D Norman, London 1995, 53mm wide, gross weight 25.9gms (2)

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Vinaigrette: Good order. No obvious splitting or signs of repair. Some minor denting to the exterior peppered throughout, moderate scratching and wear commensurate with age and use. Cover opens smoothly and closes flush. Interior grille shows bending to the corners. Opens smoothly, but does not sit completely flush. Some minor splitting to the pierced detail, visible on the underside of the grille. Grille appears secure, but there does appear to be some splitting around the hinge. Heavy scratching and wear to the interior commensurate with age and use. Some later engraving to the inside of cover. Moderate loss to the gilt.

Pin box: Moderate denting to the body and cover, heavy scratching and general wear commensurate with age and use. No large splits, thinning or repair.

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Auction Date: 19th Oct 2022 at 9am

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19th Oct 2022 9am (Lots 1 to 839)