Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017

Lot 313

A William and Mary / William III silver nutmeg grater

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1000

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Description

A William and Mary / William III silver nutmeg grater,

maker's mark of G.F, London circa 1690-1700,

tear drop form, the hinged cover engraved with a tulip, and initialled 'D.W', plain base, length 4.7cm, approx. weight 0.8oz.

Provenance: purchased in these rooms, A Private Collection of Silver Nutmeg Graters, Part II, 19 October 2005, lot 54.