Birmingham 1800 by Thomas Wilmore A George III sterling silver gilt vinaigrette

Of plain oval form, with a hinged lid engraved with initials SAF in flourished cursive script. Gilt interior with a hinged pierced grill with a plant. Maker’s mark TW incuse. Together with another circular example, unmarked, hinged grill with pin deficient. (2)

Length - 2.9 cm / 1.15 inches

Weight – 31 grams / 1 ozt

Provenance:

Collection of Elizabeth Vere Drummond Birdwood, 1st Baroness Birdwood (1909 – 1997), daughter of Sir George Drummond Ogilvie (1882-1966) who was in the Indian Political Service. From 14 October 1932 to April 1937, he was responsible for the administration of the former province of British India, Ajmer-Merwara, as Chief Commissioner. Thence by descent.