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

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

Length – 3.8 cm / 1.5 inches

Weight – 24 grams / 0.77 ozt

For another 1837 vinaigrette of the same scene by the same maker sold these rooms, 23 March 2023, lot 15 (£1000 incl. prem)