Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette / Vesta by Nataniel Mills

A fine quality Victorian sterling silver miniature vinaigrette by Hilliard & Thomason of Birmingham, England, circa 1963. The piece is of...

A fine quality antique sterling silver panatella / cigarillo / cigar case by Unger Brothers of Newark, New Jersey, circa 1900. The case opens at both ends and has a match strike pad ...

A fine quality Victorian sterling silver double sided stamp box by Whiting Manufacturing Co. of New York, circa 1900. The piece is of rectangular form with richly engraved repousse top and bottom and is spring loaded on both sides and hallmarked as follows: "Whiting Mfg...

Antique petite bronze dragon / griffin pattern repousse match safe / vesta with an ornate all-over design on both sides, circa 1900s. The match holder measures 1.75" x 1" and is in v...

Heading : Sterling silver Vinaigrette Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1832 for Nathaniel Mills Period : William IV Origin : Birmingham, England Decoration : Embellished with toole...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House, an addition to our collectable box collection. This exceptional antique silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief. The sides of the box are encompassed with bands of chased scrolling leaf ornamenation. The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a plain rectangular vacant cartouche. Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders. The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille. The vinaigrette retains the original gilding; this has worn with age in a sympathetic fashion to an aesthetically pleasing mellow color. This exceptional vinaigrette was crafted by the renowned silversmith Nathaniel Mills. A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders. Condition This antique vinaigrette is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the interior and part hallmarks to the underside of the grille are all very clear. Dimensions Length 3.8cm/1.5", width 2.6cm/1", height 1cm/0.4". Weight 0.8 troy ounce/26.3g. Maker: Nathanial Mills...

Heading : Nathaniel Mills silver vinaigrette with monogram Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1853 for Mills Period : Victoria Origin : Birmingham, England Decoration : Embellished w...

Heading : Nathaniel Mills silver vinaigrette with naturalistic grille Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1841 Period : Victroia Origin : London,...