Abbotsford House Snuff Box by NM

A fine quality castle top snuff box decorated to the cover with a crisp depiction of Abbotsford House - the home of Sir Walter Scott. The underside has a further Scottish connection, with the tartan effect engine turning. The centre has a fine engraved crest of a hound and the interior retains its original gilding. Excellent condition with clear hallmarks for Nathaniel Mills.

Abbotsford is the house built and lived in by Sir Walter Scott, probably the most well known Scottish author, penning such timeless works as Ivanhoe, Lady of the Lake, Kenilworth, Rob Roy, Waverley and The Heart of Midlothian. He was one of the most popular novelists and poets of the 19^th Century. In 1811 Sir Walter bought the property which was to become Abbotsford, set in the heart of the Scottish Borders, on the banks of the River Tweed. The building of Abbotsford took six years, and was completed in 1824. The house was opened to the public in 1833, five months after Sir Walter's death, and has been enjoyed by visitors ever since.