Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 16th April 2019
Lot 318
A William IV silver-gilt vinaigrette
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £3800
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Description
A William IV silver-gilt vinaigrette,
by John Nickolds, London 1834,
cushioned rectangular form, with engraved scrolling decoration, the hinged cover set with a classical scene under rock crystal of Cornelia, Mother of Gracchi, the interior with a hinged silver-gilt grille pierced with musical instruments, sheet music and foliate decoration, length 4cm.
The image is probably from an engraving by Bartolozzi, 1783.