An early Victorian sterling silver ‘castle top’ vinaigrette, Birmingham 1837 by Nathaniel Mills

of rectangular form with a chased edge, the lid with cast scene of Windsor castle, the base with engine turned decoration with a vacant rectangular cartouche. The gilt interior with a hinged pierced and engraved grill of foliate scrolls. Fully marked, the grill with maker’s mark and duty mark only.

Length – 4.1 cm / 1.65 inches

Weight – 27 grams / 0.87 ozt