A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes and Vinaigrettes

A William IV silver gilt ‘castle-top’ vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, the lid with a die-cast view of the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey, within cast foliate and scroll borders and thumbpiece, engine-turned decoration to sides and base, enclosing a pierced hinged grill, later applied gold plaque to the base, double struck hallmark to inner rim of base and outer edge, Birmingham 1835, length 4.8cm.
£300-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes and Vinaigrettes.

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Dryburgh Abbey is located near Melrose, in Berwickshire, on the banks of the River Tweed. The abbey was destroyed in the expedition of the Earl of Hertford in 1545. Sir Walter Scott and his family are interred at Dryburgh.

This is one of the rarer views found on snuff boxes and vinaigrettes by Nathaniel Mills.