1781 John Shaw Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham England Floral Grill Decor

Description: 1781 Sterling Silver Birmingham England Vinaigrette By John Shaw For Your Antique Sterling Silver Box or Vinaigrette Collection-Vinaigrette7 Details Description: Antique 1781 Sterling Silver Vinaigrette from Birmingham England. This Georgian vinaigrette has the Maker's Mark for John Shaw, one of the most famous silversmith of his time. The piece is small size and its exterior is undecorated. The top of the vinaigrette is monogrammed with three initials in interwoven calligraphy. The exterior is smooth, clear, and undecorated. The piece has a hinged lid with the front of the lid having a slightly extended edge to assist with opening it. The inside of the vinaigrette is gold washed and has a hinged grill under which the sponge with the smelling salts would go. The grill is also gold washed and has a beautiful and delicate floral and foliate engraved design over the perforated grill. Just a great and wonderful antique that very seldom comes by. It is in great condition after being around for 240 years. Please view photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1781-1782. Origin: Birmingham England, in the United Kingdom. Size: Measures ~1 1/2" by ~1" and is 3/8" high. The piece weighs about 19.5 grams. Maker: John Shaw. Marks: Marked with a Lion Passant (for sterling) IS within a rectangular (for John Shaw) and the Queens head facing right (indicating taxes were paid) on the inside of the lid. Also marked with an Anchor (Birmingham mark), IS and the date letter I within a vertical rectangle with pointed bottom (1781-1782). Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: A beautiful rare antique made by one of the most famous silversmith of Birmingham England, which would make a great addition to any collection. Condition: The vinaigrette is in very good condition with no breaks, or repairs. The inside has minimum wear, if any, commensurate with the piece's age and utilitarian function. The exterior has some scratches and a few minor dings which are difficult to see and do not distract from the quality or beauty of the piece. The top of the lid is monogrammed. The piece could probably use a good cleaning, which we leave to the new owner. Be that as it may this is a great antique which very seldom comes by in such a good shape. Please see photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for Careful shipping & handling based on zip code Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 477.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-10T14:11:57.000Z

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