A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1843 by Nathaniel Mills

Of shaped rectangular form with engine turned decoration a vacant erased cartouche, engraved with foliate scrolls to the edges. The underneath engraved with a tulip. The gilt interior with a hinged pierced and engraved grill of foliate scrolls and a rosette. Fully marked, the grill with maker’s mark and lion passant.

Length – 4.1 cm / 1.7 inches

Weight – 29 grams / 0.93 ozt