Silver - Day 2 - 25th April 2012

Lot 570

A George III silver gilt nutmeg grater

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £800

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Description

A George III silver gilt nutmeg grater, maker's mark only, S.M, for Samuel Meriton, circa 1775, baluster form, chased foliate decoration, pull-off domed cover with a ball finial, with a chain and ring, on a raised circular foot, height 4.5cm, approx. weight 0.6oz. Provenance: purchased from Gilmer, Bath, 24 December 1980.