Stock No. 4825	George IV sterling silver vinaigrette
	George IV sterling silver vinaigrette with an extremely attractive applied lid of scrolled foliage and flowers on a matted ground. The ouside of the base is decorated with a surround of two bright-cut dotted lines and fringe. The rectangular cartouch in the centre encloses the initials IH in a flowing script and is decorated with flowers and foliage. A dotted bright-cut line surrounds the edge of both the upper and lower sections. The entire inside, including the grille is gilt. The grille is pierced and decorated with scrolled foliage and a central flower and is clearly marked on the back with the maker's mark.
	Maker :- Nathaniel Mills

Condition :-Very good condition throughout. The hallmarks on the inside of the base and lid are clear, as is also the maker's mark on the inside of the grille.
Hallmarked :- Birmingham 1826		.
Size :- 1.4 inches (3.6cm) long x 0.9 inches ( 2.28cm) wide.
Weight :- 0.5ozt (16.9g)
Nathaniel Mills , (b.1811 - died 1873) rapidly achieved pre-eminence among the box makers of his time. He appears to have stopped silversmithing in 1855. His output of vinaigrettes, snuff boxes and other boxes and card cases was extremely prolific and each piece is distinctive for its superior quality. He is well known for his boxes engraved with flat or high relief illustrations of castles and other famous buildings. The design on the lid of this vinaigrette is charming and particularly collectable because of its unusual style.

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