Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A William IV silver ‘Castle Top’ vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, of rectangular form, the hinged cover depicting a view of Abbotsford in high relief, the bombé sides with relief floral decoration, engine-turned base, the gilt interior with scroll-pierced grille, maker’s mark, Birmingham 1836, length 3.9cm. £200-£300

Abbotsford, in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, was the home of the poet and novelist Sir Walter Scott.