A Victorian silver engraved 'castle-top' vinaigrette

A Victorian silver engraved 'castle-top' vinaigrette, unidentified cathedral,

by John Tongue, Birmingham 1842,

shaped rectangular form, the hinged cover with an engraved scene of the cathedral, with three towers, only two of which have turrets, the sides and base with foliate scroll decoration, the interior with a silver-gilt pierced and engraved foliate scroll grille, length 4cm, approx. weight 0.7oz.

Provenance: purchased in these rooms, The Petzell Collection, 28 October 2008, lot 246.