Silver, Early Spoons & Collectors' Items - 25th April 2006
Lot 77
A rare William IV silver gilt castle top box
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £2000
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Description
A rare William IV silver gilt castle top box, with raised borders, engin turned sides and base and a view of Dryburgh Abbey in relief on the cover (inscribed Dryburgh Abbey lower right of scene), by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1832 (struck twice with a minute 19th century French duty mark), 2.8in (7.1cm), 3.7oz.
