Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham Sold The body of the inkwell

The body of the inkwell having two bands of silver inlaid Naskh script

the legs having carved Chinese style brackets and corresponding gadrooning

one very tiny hole lower left

The pencase having two loops to receive a cord so the case could be hung from a sash or belt

the painting is signed in Cyrillic lower right

Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham Sold The body of the inkwellA 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