Fine & Decorative Arts - Day One
Fri, Oct 14, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1387
GEORGIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER NUTMEG GRATER,
Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$157.95
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
GEORGIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER NUTMEG GRATER, ovoid form with plain exterior, lid conceals a hinged metal grater fitted to interior. Impressed to interior base with "IT" maker's mark possibly for John Thornton, interior base and lid each with four hallmarks of a lion passant for sterling fineness, an anchor city mark for Birmingham, a "b" date mark for 1799, and a King George III duty mark. Total weight including non-sterling components: 0.895 ozt. Circa 1799. 1 3/4" x 1 1/8" OA lid.
Provenance: From a Charlottesville, VA estate.
Good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and nicks, some minor denting, grater with heavy corrosion and oxidation causing the lid to not completely close.
Provenance: From a Charlottesville, VA estate.
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