A Dutch silver gilt marriage casket (knottekitje), probably 17th century, in the form of a miniature domed chest with swing handle, hinged cover and box lock, the domed top finely engraved with foliate scrolls framing a bust portrait of a gentleman, the front and back decorated in low relief with cherubs, cornered with turned columns, on four lion feet, marked to base with crowned fleur-de-lis and cross, weight 118.3g, height including handle 6.5cm, length 7.8cm. Provenance: the private collection of the late Guy and Sylvia Watkins.