George IV Gold Gilded Hallmarked silver Vinaigrette by Ledsam and Vale Birmingham 1821 Burslem His reputation was firmly established

His reputation was firmly established by virtue of receiving a commission to design the entrance hall of the Württemburg display for the international exposition of decorative art in Turin

Eliot  included the poem in his 1941 collection A Choice of Kipling's Verse

A nice piece of fishing folk art or curio in with light treacle patina - so lovely in the hand to just look at

Alexander was the son of Julia Mamaea and Gessius Marcianus

George IV Gold Gilded Hallmarked silver Vinaigrette by Ledsam and Vale Birmingham 1821 Burslem His reputation was firmly establishedGeorge IV Gold Gilded Hallmarked silver Vinaigrette by Ledsam and Vale Birmingham 1821 Original pierced decorated grill hallmarked all over with a Birmingham makers mark engine turned lid and base vacant cartouche Made by the renowned silver smiths Ledsam and Vale This solid silver gilded early antique is in very good overall condition The assay marks date this piece to 1821 204 years old made during the reign of King George IV IMPORTANT Please note