Georgian Sterling Silver Nutmeg Grater, c.1775 18th Century housed in a later giltwood

housed in a later giltwood frame

Height: 17cm

The work is house in a gilt glazed frame which shows some wear commensurate with age but remains in a very good condition overall

Lower Feltham

The top is edged to three sides and has a split to the wood but remains strong and stable

Georgian Sterling Silver Nutmeg Grater, c.1775 18th Century housed in a later giltwoodA charming Georgian sterling silver nutmeg grater, c. 1775. The grater is hallmarked with an 'R. G' maker's mark, the crowned lion stamp for London and the remnants of what appears to be the 'U' date stamp for 1775 can be seen to the base (the absence of a duty stamp indicates a date before 1784 and the stamp border is consistent with the 1756 1775 period; the letter portion visible is consistent with the styled letter 'U' within this period). The