Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31st October 2023

Lot 1634

A George III silver nutmeg grater,

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £353

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Description

A George III silver nutmeg grater,
by John Deacon, London 1810,
oblong form, the hinged cover with engraved decoration and an initialled cartouche, flush hinged base with engraved decoration, the interior with a steel grille, length 4.5cm, approx. weight 1.3oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Sotheby's, Billingshurst, 17 May 1996, lot 1995 part.