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A silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette and a group of five silver snuff boxes,

Description

A silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette and a group of five silver snuff boxes,

by S J Rose & Son, Birmingham 1976, the cast with a scene of Windsor Castle, complete with a gilt interior, and a group of fourvsnuff boxes comprising a textured example, by S J Rose & Son, Birmingham 1978, 5cm wide, a reeded example, by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1993, with rose gold banding, 4.5cm wide, a Victorian style example, by Hampton Utilities, Birmingham 1974, repousse decorated with putti, 4.4cm wide, and an Italian box, 800 grade, decorated with figures in relief, 5cm wide,together with a silver-plated snuff box, early 20th century, with chased decoration

Castle top, 3.8cm wide, 2.7cm deep, 1.2cm high, Total 4.9ozt

6

Provenance:

The David Rapley Collection.

Condition Report:

Overall, good order.

General knocks and wear. Overall, good order.

Buyer's Premium

28%

A silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette and a group of five silver snuff boxes,

Lot 0022

Estimate £100-£150

Mar 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

Current Price (3 bids)

Secure

£210

Open House

Mar 10, 2026 2:00 PM EDT

Stansted Mountfitchet, ESSEX, United Kingdom

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£1,400(2 bids)

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