A Victorian novelty silver whistle vinaigrette

A Victorian novelty silver whistle vinaigrette,

by George Unite, Birmingham 1875,

tapering circular form, chased with foliate scroll decoration, on a matted background, the hinged cover opens to reveal a pull-out pierced and engraved foliate scroll grille, with a ring attachment, length 5.8cm, approx. weight 0.7oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.

Purchased from Gerald Sattin Ltd., London 15 June 1995.