A William IV silver-gilt 'castle-top' vinaigrette

A William IV silver-gilt 'castle-top' vinaigrette, Dryburgh Abbey,

by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1834,

rectangular form, the hinged cover with a scene of the abbey, engine-turned sides and base, foliate borders, with a vacant cartouche, the interior with a pierced and engraved foliate scroll grille, length 4.8cm, approx. weight 1.7oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.

Purchased from Hancocks, Burlington Gardens, London, 20 June 1996.