Two English Victorian Silver Gilt Vinaigrettes

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Two English Victorian Silver Gilt Vinaigrettes, both Birmingham, one 1840, Taylor and Perry makers, rectangular, engraved to lid with central monogrammed cartouche on leafy scroll ground, the reverse with central engraved cartouche of two pheasants in leafy surround, interior with foliate reticulated grille, 1 1/2 x 1 in.; the other 1843, Nathaniel Mills maker, shaped rectangular, lid and reverse partial gilded with leaf C-scrolls on geometric engine-turned ground, interior with foliate reticulated grille, 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in., approx. 2 troy oz.
Estimate $400-500

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