Silver & Objects of Vertu - 16th July 2019
Lot 633
A George I silver nutmeg grater
Estimate £700 - £900 | Hammer £750
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Description
A George I silver nutmeg grater,
by James Manners, London circa 1726,
plain tear drop form, hinged cover and base, which opens to reveal the grater, height 2.8cm, approx. weight 0.7oz.
For maker's mark see: Grimwade, A., London Goldsmiths, Faber and Faber 1990, page 305