Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Gervase Wheeler Sold the front of the helmet

the front of the helmet is decorated with a vertical engraved and pierced work band also set with enamel cabochons

and the use of colors by Paul Cézanne

the scene is both charming and humorous

circa 1860

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Gervase Wheeler Sold the front of the helmetA fine antique sterling silver gilt early 19th century Vinaigrette, Birmingham, by Gervase Wheeler, 1839. This beautiful vinaigrette having fine engine turned decoration on all sides, with a shield shaped cartouche to the lid and an engraved floral clasp to the front. The silver gilt interior having a pierced and engraved hinged cover which would have received a sponge with aromatic scent to smell, rather than the foul smell of the city! Both the