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Lot 20A · Silver and Objects of Vertu incl. Flatware

by Samuel Meriton, circa 1760

A George II/III silver urn nutmeg grater

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Estimate
£500–£700 hammer ≈ $806–$1,128
Result
upcoming — 3 October 2012
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Silver and Objects of Vertu incl. Flatware, London, Knightsbridge · 3 October 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-2236627
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George II/III silver urn nutmeg grater, by Samuel Meriton, circa 1760. Bonhams, 3 Oct 2012, lot 20A. estimate £500–£700, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2236627.

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71% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%

Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.

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A George II/III silver urn nutmeg grater, by Samuel Meriton, circa 1760. Bonhams, 3 Oct 2012, lot 20A. estimate £500–£700, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2236627.

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