A George III silver military vinaigrette

A George III silver military vinaigrette,

by William Ellerby, London 1808,

rectangular form, the hinged cover and base with engine-turned decoration, plain thumb-piece, the hinged cover opens to reveal a pierced and engraved silver-gilt grille, with a flag, cannon and drums and foliate decoration, length 3.6cm, approx. weight 0.7oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection of Naval and Military Vinaigrettes.