Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 29th October 2019

Lot 469

A George III Irish silver nutmeg grater

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1300

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Description

A George III Irish silver nutmeg grater,

possibly by Daniel Mason, Dublin circa 1810,

oval form, hinged cover and base, the hinged cover with a crest, the interior with a steel grater, the underside of the base scratch initialled 'M.G', length 4.3cm, approx. weight 1oz.

The crest is that of Gambier, Garshore, Gasselyn, Gilbert, Glascott and Godfrey.