A large George III silver nutmeg grater

A large George III silver nutmeg grater,

unmarked, circa 1790,

plain rectangular form, the hinged cover with a bright-cut border and engraved with a crest, the hinged base and sides with bright-cut borders, hinged cover, length 6.7cm, approx. weight 3.6oz.

Provenance: Phillips, New Bond Street, April 1985, lot 584.

The crest is that used by a number of families including: Dewhurst, Evans, Millar, Rowley and Wormington.