George III silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1818, floral design, gilt interior
George III sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham, 1818, is (John Shaw), of rectangular form, exterior decorated with central panel containing 'M' with a floral and foliate border to top and sides with a mirrored design to base, set with a hinged top opening to reveal a gilt interior with a pierced grill decorated with a floral and foliate design, total weight 20gm, 0.59 in. x 1.18 in. x 0.79 in.
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- Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
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