Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 31st January 2024
Lot 596
A Victorian silver engraved 'castle-top' vinaigrette, Crystal Palace,
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £1008
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Description
A Victorian silver engraved 'castle-top' vinaigrette, Crystal Palace,
by David Pettifer, Birmingham 1850,
rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover with a view of the palace, the interior with a silver-gilt pierced and engraved foliate scroll grille, engine-turned sides and base, with a cartouche inscribed 'Charlotte', length 5cm, approx. weight 0.8oz.
Provenance: A Private Collection.