£2,600
A Victorian silver novelty naturalistic nutmeg grater, by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1859, modelled in the form of a strawberry, the exterior realistically decorated with achenes on a matt ground, ensuite with a contrasting polished leafy calyx, the hinged cover opens to reveal a hinged steel rasp, fully hallmarked to the interior flange, with duty mark struck to the silver rim housing the rasp, length 4cm, weight 21g/0.67ozt gross all-in approx See: Reckless, J (2022). Nutmeg: Graters, Pomanders and Spice Boxes. ACC Art Books, for an illustrated example
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