A George IV silver kitchen nutmeg grater

A George IV silver kitchen nutmeg grater,

by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1824,

cylindrical form with reeded borders and handle, flush hinged base, engraved with a crest, length 7.5cm.

Provenance: sold in these rooms, A Private Collection of Silver Nutmeg Graters, April 20th, 2005 Part 1, lot 33.

The crest is that used by a number of families including: Clive, Dennet, Halliday, Purcell, and Waring.