William IV Silver Gilt & Hardstone Vinaigrette - Queen Adelaide

An early 19th century circular silver gilt Vinaigrette, the cover set with a polished brown striated hardstone, the base with engine turned decoration, the sides with rows of cast flower heads. The silver gilt grille pierced in a shield shape with pseudo filigree work and engraved at the top with the initials 'A & R' either side of a Royal crown. Possibly the cypher of Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and either owned by her or given by her as a present.

Unmarked c1830

Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (Adelaide Louise Theresa Caroline Amelia; German: Adelheid von Sachsen-Meiningen; 13 August 1792 – 2 December 1849) was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and Queen consort of Hanover as the wife of King William IV. Adelaide was the daughter of George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.

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