Antique Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold Vinaigrette By Deakin & Francis - Birmingham 1910 ‘W’ for Willis

‘W’ for Willis

Very very pretty ring

deep chocolate brown to taupe

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No mark we can find to hoops - tested as 9ct gold

Antique Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold Vinaigrette By Deakin & Francis - Birmingham 1910 ‘W’ for WillisVinaigrettes were first created around 1770 and used by both men and women, worn on chains at the waist or as pendants. Used to contain various aromatic substances usually an alcohol or acetic acid (vinegar) to which the desired perfume of essential oils and herbs including cinnamon, rosemary lavender etc would be added. A small piece of sponge or cloth was soaked in these substances and held under the hinged perforated section, to smell at will when