Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham Drawings & Prints Each door with a brass

Each door with a brass escutcheon/lock plate and pierced brass 'butterfly' hinges

Blue six-character signage to the base enclosed in a pair of concentric circles

The painting circa 1780

Birmingham

Female: 19" tall X 6" wide X 6" deep

Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham Drawings & Prints Each door with a brassA very elegant & charming antique sterling silver miniature locket vinaigrette by James Fenton, Birmingham, 1872. This miniature vinaigrette would have been worn as a locket on a chain, it is finely engraved with floral & engine turned decoration. The hinged lid enlosing an engraved and pierced hinged grille to receive a sponge with fragrant scent, a necessity with the stench of English cities in Victorian England. The back of the case is also