Technical Description
A Georgian silver vinaigrette with a beautifully gilded and pierced floral grille. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1818 and with the makers mark ‘SP’ for Samuel Pemberton. The top cartouche remains vacant and is surrounded by fine engine-turned pattering which is repeated on the underside, detailed floral border to the top and bottom of the case.
Date & Origin
Birmingham, England, 1818.
Condition
Excellent, minor marks as shown. The hinges are in full working order.
Dimensions
Length & Width: 3.8 cm x 2.7 cm
Height: 0.9 cm
Historical Context
Samuel Pemberton (1704-84) was a jeweller and toymaker in Snow Hill, Birmingham who registered several silver marks at the Birmingham Assay Office between 1773 and 1801. A long-established family within the West Midlands, his ancestor Roger Pemberton can be traced back to 1509 when he was Mayor of Walsall.
Int...ernal Reference: 2024022801
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1061739
Dateline of this antique is 1800
Height is 0.9cm (0.4inches)
Width is 3.8cm (1.5inches)
Depth is 2.7cm (1.1inches)
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