Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 25th January 2023
Lot 572
A George III Commemorative silver Nelson vinaigrette
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
A George III Commemorative silver Nelson vinaigrette,
by John Shaw, Birmingham 1805,
rectangular form, the hinged cover and base with engraved foliate and wriggle-work decoration with a lozenge motif, the hinged cover opens to reveal a pierced and embossed silver-gilt grille with scene of HMS Victory facing right within foliate decoration, and embossed 'Victory' and engraved 'Immortal Nelson', length 3.2cm, approx. weight 0.5oz.
Provenance: A Private Collection of Naval and Military Vinaigrettes.
The majority of Nelson commemorative vinaigrettes were made by Matthew Linwood, so it is quite unusual to see one made by John Shaw.