Lot 523 , A Victorian engine turned silver vinaigrette (lacking grille), by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1850, 55mm.

A Victorian engine turned silver vinaigrette (lacking grille), by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1850, 55mm.
Estimate £50-70

The box was once a vinaigrette. The grille is now missing (broken hinge visible). The box opens and closes firmly. There is some green oxidisation just beneath the thumbpiece and the interior is quite dirty. There is an engraved monogram to the centre of the lid. The overall condition is otherwise good. Clear hallmarks.


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Sold for £30