Silver - Day One - 25th January 2011

Lot 206

A late 17th century silver nutmeg grater

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £820

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Description

A late 17th century silver nutmeg grater, maker's mark of S with a pellet below, circa 1690, tubular form, engraved decoration, pull-off cover and base engraved with a flower, tubular grater, length 6.8cm, approx. weight 1oz. A similar example of this grater was sold in these rooms on the October 19 2005, as part of A Private Collection of Silver Nutmeg Graters, Part II, lot 58.