A collection of three antique silver vinaigrettes, comprising: a George IV vinaigrette by Clark & Sewell, Birmingham 1824, rectangular form with a foliate border and reeded sides, the hinged cover engraved with initials, the interior with a pierced silver-gilt scroll foliate grille, length 3.9cm, a William IV vinaigrette by Jesse Sargeant, Birmingham 1833, and a Victorian vinaigrette by James Fenton, Birmingham 1863, total approx. weight 1.5oz. (3)

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