George III Silver Vinaigrette 'Tilbury Carriage'
SAMUEL PEMBERTON, Birmingham 1811
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A rare George III silver Vinaigrette of rounded rectangular form, the cover engraved with a man standing in a light open two wheeled carriage drawn by two horses, a large tree to one side, all on a stippled background. The unusual silver gilt grille pierced with flowers growing from a large pot.
By Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham, 1811
Sold - £1,400.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
7 mm
(0.28 inches)
W
30 mm
(1.18 inches)
D
24 mm
(0.94 inches)
Weight
10.50 Grams
(0.34 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
MSC67
Medium
Silver
Literature
See: Silver Boxes by Eric Delieb, page 102, plate 163. The carriage a 'Tilbury' is named after the inventor.
