A George III silver-gilt novelty watch vinaigrette,

A George III silver-gilt novelty watch vinaigrette,
by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1806,
conventional watch form, the glass front opens to reveal a hinged grille with a watch face and movable hand, and with pierced decoration, with a ring attachment, total length 4.5cm, approx. weight 0.4oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Bonhams, 11 March 1997, lot 30.