George III Silver "Little Miss Muffet" Nursery Rhyme Vinaigrette
Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1805
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An extremely rare and fine quality small George III silver Vinaigrette of rectangular form with canted corners, the base engraved with a rectangular cartouche with contemporary initials, the cover engraved vertically with the nursery rhyme character "Little Miss Muffet" seated on her tuffet, eating her curds and whey, a spider suspended on a long thread beside her. The silver gilt interior with a die-stamped silver gilt pseudo filigree grille of three flower heads.
By Matthew Linwood, Birmingham, 1805
Sold - £1,650.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
10 mm
(0.39 inches)
W
26 mm
(1.02 inches)
D
18 mm
(0.71 inches)
Weight
13.00 Grams
(0.42 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
MSC38
Medium
Silver
