The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016

Lot 440

A George IV silver kitchen nutmeg grater

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £700

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Description

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.