15th Jan, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2054
 

2054

A George III Silver Vinaigrette and A George IV Silver Vinaigrette
The First by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham, 1808, The Second by Gervase Wheeler, Birmingham, Possibly 1836

each oblong, the first with canted corners and engraved with fruiting grapevines, the second engraved with foliage and centring a vacant shield, each opens to reveal a differing pierced grille

28mm wide and smaller, 9dwt, 14gr

Sold for £170
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

The first: Fully marked inside cover. The base and grille apparently unmarked. There is overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the engraving.

The larger example: Part marked inside base and cover. The grille marked with lion passant only. There is some surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the engraving.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 15th Jan, 2022

Tennants’ Jewellery, Watches & Silver Sales bring together a wide a range of affordable period and modern jewellery, vintage and collectable watches, and silver from the 18th to 21st century.

 

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