Lot 339

A scarce Victorian engraved castle top vinaigrette




Auction: 17 August 2009 at 15:00 BST
£2,250
Description
Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1849, of shaped oval outline with engraved pattern to base, the hinged cover engraved with a scene of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh and the surrounding area, the gilt interior with hinged pierced and engraved foliate grill, the interior of the lid with presentation inscription
Dimensions
5cm wide
Footnote
Notes: the presentation inscription to interior reads 'To Mrs Maitland along with token of regard presented to her husband by friends and workmen of C B Distillery Sept 1856'



