A Victorian engraved vinaigrette

A Victorian engraved vinaigrette, lake/coast scene,

by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1846,

rectangular form, the cover with two sailors and a rowing boat, with hills and larger ships in the background, the interior with a pierced and engraved silver-gilt grille, the underside with bands of engine-turned decoration and with an initialled cartouche, length 4.8cm, approx. weight 1.1oz.

Provenance:

Purchased from Dreweatt, Watson and Barton, Newbury 25 October 1983, lot 95.