A William IV silver 'castle-top' snuff box

A William IV silver 'castle-top' snuff box, Newstead Abbey,

by Taylor and Perry, Birmingham 1836,

rectangular form, engine-turned sides and base, the hinged cover with a scene of the abbey, foliate scroll borders, the underside of the base with a vacant rectangular cartouche, length 8.5cm, approx. weight 4.5oz.

Provenance: Purchased from Christie's South Kensington, 14 December, 1999.