Code: FA1643
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A charming English silver vinaigrette in the form of a hand bound leather covered book. Beautiful cast detail to form the ribbed spine and fine engraved detail to define the page leaves and machine engraved textured front and back covers of the book with a vacant cartouche to the cover. Silver gilt inside, the hinged grill has a stunning pierced and engraved design with central double layered sunburst surrounded by coiling flowering vines.
Hallmarked for Birmingham 1833, makers Taylor & Perry.
It measures 4.1cm (1 5/8") long, 2.7cm (1 1/16") wide and 0.6cm (1/4") deep and weighs 19g / 0.6ozt.
Condition is excellent. The main hinge has been re-pinned. Very minor handling wear, just a tiny dink to the cover. The engraved detail, hallmarks and gilding are all excellent. To the inside upper cover are some small reference numbers faintly engraved from a previous collection.
