Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Gervase Wheeler Redo 1990: 10 Visual Arts Award

1990: 10 Visual Arts Award

the front of the coffer with four deeply carved panels and an engraved brass escutcheon/lock plate above and the carved initials "C M"

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5" tall X 19" diameter

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Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Gervase Wheeler Redo 1990: 10 Visual Arts AwardA fine antique sterling silver gilt early 19th century Vinaigrette, Birmingham, by Gervase Wheeler, 1839. This beautiful vinaigrette having fine engine turned decoration on all sides, with a shield shaped cartouche to the lid and an engraved floral clasp to the front. The silver gilt interior having a pierced and engraved hinged cover which would have received a sponge with aromatic scent to smell, rather than the foul smell of the city! Both the