A Victorian silver novelty sewing compendium / vinaigrette modelled as a bottle

£800 - £1,200

A Victorian silver novelty sewing compendium / vinaigrette modelled as a bottle, by Henry Dee, London 1874, the hinged cover opens to reveal a cotton reel and needle holder, the hinged base opens to reveal a vinaigrette with a pierced grille, with a chain and ring, length 8.5cm, approx. weight 2.4oz.