George III Silver Fish Vinaigrette
Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1818
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An extremely rare George III silver Vinaigrette made in the form of a fish, the lid and base hand engraved with scale motifs with stand-away hinge and suspensory loop at the mouth, the projecting fins forming thumb pieces. The pierced silver gilt grille of echoing piscatorial form.
By Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, 1818
Sold - £3,000.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
W
46 mm
(1.81 inches)
D
18 mm
(0.71 inches)
Weight
9.90 Grams
(0.32 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
MSC95
Medium
Silver
Literature
See: 'Silver Boxes', by Eric Delieb, page 142 plate 231.
