Silver & Jewellery - 20th April 2005

Lot 32

A William & Mary tubular grater with a pierced body

Estimate £2,000 - £2,500 | Hammer £2100

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Description

A William & Mary tubular grater with a pierced body, pull-off cap, scratched with a tulip flower and further hatched decoration on the body, the base initialled "SM", silver grater, maker's mark only struck on each component part, "TA" [below a pellet], unascribed, London c.1690, 2.5in (6.4cm).