27th Mar, 2025 10:00
Silver & Objects of Vertu
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A Victorian silver novelty naturalistic nutmeg grater, modelled in the form of the fruit from a nutmeg tree, the body formed in two parts and secured by a hinge, with thumbpiece, opening to reveal a hinged blue steel rasp, fully hallmarked to the flange, sponsor's mark of Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1853, length 4cm, weight 20g/0.64ozt approx
See: Reckless, J (2022). Nutmeg: Graters, Pomanders and Spice Boxes. ACC Art Books.
Sold for £450
A Victorian silver novelty naturalistic nutmeg grater, modelled in the form of the fruit from a nutmeg tree, the body formed in two parts and secured by a hinge, with thumbpiece, opening to reveal a hinged blue steel rasp, fully hallmarked to the flange, sponsor's mark of Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1853, length 4cm, weight 20g/0.64ozt approx
See: Reckless, J (2022). Nutmeg: Graters, Pomanders and Spice Boxes. ACC Art Books.
Auction: Silver & Objects of Vertu, 27th Mar, 2025
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