GEORGE III SILVER NUTMEG GRATER
Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, 1804 (mark registered)
The oval egg form with a screw top opening to a steel removable grater above an open storage space, the body
with the crest of an arm in armor, embowed and grasping a griffins head erased, above the motto
"SEMPER VICTOR" (always a conqueror) and "C du P.L." verso
Condition: Excellent
Nutmeg has long been believed to possess magical powers, being used as amulets to protect against a
wide variety of dangers & evils, even boils, rheumatism and broken bones. Production of silver graters for
nutmeg began in the late 1600's, as a spice for the all-popular "punch", the earliest graters being larger
"kitchen" graters . Small boxes of varying shapes, suitable for carrying on the person, came into fashion
during the 18th century, and were used throughout the first half of the 19th century.
1.75" H
.7 oz
SOLD
#5031
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