Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson, 1826 Decorative Arts with carved accents above the

with carved accents above the beveled shaped mirror and carved & pierced brackets to the base with turned ribbed column supports

ivory and red

the hinged cover with a sculpted bird finial and there is a corresponding finial to the loop handle

25 cm) & has a gold wash

The Virgin Mary is painted purple

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson, 1826 Decorative Arts with carved accents above theA good antique Georgian engraved silver gilt Vinaigrette by William Simpson, Birmingham, 1826. The vinaigrette having an engraved engine turned hinged lid with a floral border, the gilt interior having a pierced and reticulated hinged lid, with foliate engraved decoration. The base would have received a sponge that was soaked in aromatic oils that one could place under the nose to counteract the foul smells of late Georgian England. The edge if the