Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 28th October 2015
Lot 110
A William and Mary silver nutmeg grater
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1700
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Description
A William and Mary silver nutmeg grater,
maker's mark IA, for John Albright, London circa 1690,
teardrop form, hinged cover and base, the cover engraved with a tulip, the base with a flower head, length 4.3cm, approx. weight 0.9oz.
Provenance: A Private Collection of Nutmeg Graters, Part I, Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms, April 20th 2005, lot 16.