George IV Vinaigrette Birmingham 1824

Description

Heading : Silver Vinaigrette
Date : 1824
Period : George IV
Origin : Birmingham. England
Marks : Hallmarked Thomas Shaw in Birmingham. 1824
Body : Engraved geometric decoration with a blank cartouche
Size : 1cm tall 4.1cm long and 2.9cm wide
Condition : Excellent. no dings
Restoration : None
Weight : 39 grams

Used to mask the stench of the great cities. Aromatic substances were mixed with vinegar and soaked into a sponge that was held beneath the perforated grill. This was opened and held below the nose when the miasma became too unpleasant for the well to do.