The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.
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.
The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.
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William IV Sterling Silver Novelty Book Vinaigrette 1833 Taylor & Perry
