Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 25th January 2023
Lot 563
A George III Commemorative silver Battle of Trafalgar vinaigrette
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1500
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Description
A George III Commemorative silver Battle of Trafalgar vinaigrette,
by John Hart & Co., Birmingham 1805,
rectangular form, the hinged cover and base with engraved lozenge decoration, central cartouche, the hinged cover opens to reveal a pierced and embossed silver-gilt grille with scene of HMS Victory facing left, and embossed 'Victory' and 'Trafalgar', 'Octr 21, 1805', length 2.9cm, approx. weight 0.5oz.
Provenance: A Private Collection of Naval and Military Vinaigrettes.