1852 Nice Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette / Scent Box

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Presented is an attractive little English Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette<br>or scent box. This piece was made by Edward Smith of Birmingham and dates to<br>1852. The exterior of the vinaigrette is beautifully hand engraved with<br>classical foliate scrollwork designs. One side has a cartouche, with the<br>initials TDC in Gothic script. The interior of the box has a pierced grill, with<br>a scrolled foliate design similar to the exterior. Both the interior and the<br>grill have a gold wash. The interior of the lid has an inscription reading "From<br>M. J. C."<br>The box is in great condition. The hinge of the lid is in great shape, and<br>the lid shuts nicely. There are no splits, no dents, no monogram removals, and<br>no repairs.<br>The interior of the box is stamped with the anchor for the city of<br>Birmingham, the date letter D for 1852, and the maker's mark for Edward Smith.<br>The interior of the lid is stamped with Queen Victoria's duty mark, the maker's<br>mark for Edward Smith, and the lion passant for sterling silver.<br>The box measures about 1 1/2 inches by 1 inch x 3/8 of an inch, LxWxH.<br>The box weighs 20.2 grams.<br>-jm<br>Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution<br>