Hester Bateman Silver Nutmeg Grater






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Nutmeg Grater - Oval, Double Hinged - London circa 1780 by Hester Bateman - 4.5cm x 3cm x 2.5cm; 36g gross weight - JJ/1396
This is a fabulous Georgian silver nutmeg grater with bright cut engraving to the top of the hinged cover with conjoined script initials surmounted by a coronet inside the central cartouche. There is a steel rasp to the interior and the grated spice can be retrieved via the hinged base. This nutmeg garter is clearly marked twice (inside both hinged covers) with the "HB" maker's mark of the famous Hester Bateman. It is in excellent crisp condition throughout and is a rare example of a silver box made by Hester Bateman.