A William IV 18-carat gold vinaigrette,

A William IV 18-carat gold vinaigrette,
by John Linnit, London 1830,
rectangular form, the raised hinged cover with a shepherdess and her sheep, with a village in the background with a church spire, foliate scroll borders, engine-turned sides and base, the interior with a pierced and engraved grille with Gothic arches and foliate scroll decoration, length 3.5cm, approx. weight 23.5g.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Bonhams, London, 7 July 1995, lot 37.