Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017

Lot 301

A George II silver nutmeg grater

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £850

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Description

A George II silver nutmeg grater,

by John Harvey, London circa 1750,

tear drop form, the hinged cover initialled 'RS', and base scratch initialled 'R.S', length 4cm, approx. weight 1oz.

Provenance: purchased in these rooms, A Private Collection of Silver Nutmeg Graters, Part I, 20 April 2005, lot 57.