A GEORGE II SILVER CANTEEN IN SHAGREEN CASE

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A GEORGE II SILVER CANTEEN IN SHAGREEN CASE

In tapering cylindrical shagreen case, with hinged domed cover, the interior fitted with an oval tapering cylindrical beaker, London, 1746, maker's mark of Ayme Videau, a mace-form combination nutmeg grater and corkscrew, maker's mark DF in script, probably for David Field, a faceted cylindrical glass jar with silver domed cap surmounted by a bead finial, a spoon, fork and knife with steel blade, all with detachable pistol handles, maker's mark PR, and a combination teaspoon and marrow scoop--height of case 6 1/2in. (16.3cm.)
(weighable silver 7 oz.)

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A recent article by John Culme suggests that the mark DF in script that appears on nutmeg graters and corkscrews from the middle of the 18th century may be that of David Field; see 'Periodical Reflections' in Antique Collector, February, 1987, p.65.

A similar canteen by Ayme Videau was sold by Christie's, New York, October 30, 1990, lot 241.