Victorian Silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette 'London Bridge'
Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1847
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An extremely rare Victorian silver Castle-Top Vinaigrette of shaped oval form with engine turned decoration to the base and sides, a shield shaped cartouche to the base engraved with contemporary script initials, the lid engraved with a scene depicting London Bridge over the river Thames, with boats in the foreground and St Paul's Cathedral in the background. The silver gilt interior with scroll pierced grille including a flower head.
By Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1847
See: Silver Boxes by Eric Delieb, page 102 for two similar examples.
£2,650.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair, very minor loss of interior gilding.
Dimensions
H
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
W
35 mm
(1.38 inches)
D
27 mm
(1.06 inches)
Weight
14.00 Grams
(0.45 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
NW1196
Medium
Silver
