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William IV Silver Nutmeg Grater
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
for sale €556     $603
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William IV Silver Nutmeg Grater

19th century
Description

A super William IV silver nutmeg grater, wonderful condition Birmingham 1827 Joseph Willmore. Engine turned decoration to the outside, original grater. Silver gilt inside, good marks to lid and base. Original owners initials to the top.

L 4 cm

W 2.7 cm

D 2.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this William IV Silver Nutmeg Grater to the 19th Century.

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A super William IV silver nutmeg grater, wonderful condition Birmingham 1827 Joseph Willmore. Engine turned decoration to the outside, original grater. Silver gilt inside, good marks to lid and base. Original owners initials to the top.

L 4 cm

W 2.7 cm

D 2.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this William IV Silver Nutmeg Grater to the 19th Century.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials.
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Archive I A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials.

William IV silver nutmeg grater

Archive II A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials. View II
Archive III A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials. View III
Archive IV A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials. View IV
Archive V A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials. View V
Archive VI A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials. View VI
Archive VII A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials. View VII
Archive VIII A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials. View VIII
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials.
William IV silver nutmeg grater
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A small rectangular William IV sterling silver nutmeg grater featuring engine-turned surface patterns and a central cartouche engraved with initials.
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During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, whole nutmeg was an expensive commodity used to flavour food and hot beverages while dining away from home, leading to the creation of portable personal silver graters.

They were typically fashioned from solid sterling silver using engine-turning techniques to decorate the exterior, housing a steel or silver rasp within a hinged compartment.

Authentic pieces bear official British hallmarks, including the monarch profile Duty Mark for King William IV, a maker mark, date letter, and the lion passant standard mark.

These small silver collectables are suited for display inside a glass collectors cabinet, arranged on an office desk tray, or set atop stacked books.

Clean gently with a soft cotton cloth and specialised silver polish, ensuring the interior rasp remains dry to prevent oxidisation or corrosion.
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