Sale 9726
London, South Kensington
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3 December 2013
Price realised
GBP 875
Estimate
A CHARLES II TUBULAR SILVER NUTMEG GRATER UNMARKED, CIRCA 1680 With pull-off filigree covers at either end, each applied with beads, silver grater contained within, one end with compartment to hold nutmeg, sides pierced with bead, pointed quatrefoil, lozenge and arrow-head motifs and engraved with contemporary initials AS to front under the upper pierced band 2¾ in. high (7 cm.)
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