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Nathaniel Mills silver vinaigrette
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Reference: S1105
Period: Victorian
Year: 1847
Silversmith: Nathaniel Mills
Place: Birmingham
Price: $ 330.00
Weight: 40 grams
Condition: Excellent
Description: A truly stunning Nathaniel Mills gilt vinaigrette, slightly larger than average. The box is gilt with scrolling foliate decoration, and has the initials JL engraved on the lid. The grille is beautiful, with intricate flowers and scrolling vegetation. The inscription is engraved on an inserted plate (which covers the date stamp) and reads "Presented to Dr Lamprey as a token of gratitude for his kind and unremitting attention to the Rev.d Dr Fraill during his last illness 21 April 1847".
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Nathaniel Mills vinaigrette
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Vinaigrette with scale (inches)
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Vinaigrette open
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Inscription and grille
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Hallmark on base
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