Lot 21A · Silver and Objects of Vertu incl. Flatware
by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1820
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- Estimate
- £700–£900 hammer ≈ $1,128–$1,450
- Result
- upcoming — 3 October 2012
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Silver and Objects of Vertu incl. Flatware, London, Knightsbridge · 3 October 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2236629
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Silver Barrel Nutmeg Grater, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1820. Bonhams, 3 Oct 2012, lot 21A. estimate £700–£900, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2236629.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
71% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.
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A George III Silver Barrel Nutmeg Grater, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1820. Bonhams, 3 Oct 2012, lot 21A. estimate £700–£900, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2236629.
From the same sale Silver and Objects of Vertu incl. Flatware · Oct 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| by John Ray & James Montague, London 1810 | A George III 18 carat gold and coral mounted child's rattle | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| A set of six silver buttons maker's mark 'ES' only, possibly 18th cen… | A set of six silver buttons maker's mark 'ES' only, possibly 18th century (8) | £500–£600 | upcoming |
| possibly Austrian, stamped '935', also 'EB70', circa 1900 | An early 20th century Continental silver tinder box lighter | £500–£700 | |
| by Samuel Meriton, circa 1760 | A George II/III silver urn nutmeg grater | £500–£700 | upcoming |
| A George II silver acorn nutmeg grater maker's mark '?B', possibly by… | — | £700–£900 | upcoming |
| circa 1692 | A William and Mary ivory mounted walking cane, | £800–£1,200 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A George III Silver Barrel Nutmeg Grater | Mark of Samuel Meriton (II), London, 1796 | $1,078 | Christie's, Oct 2008 | |
| A George III Silver Barrel Nutmeg Grater | Mark of Thomas Meriton, London, 1798, | Christie's, Apr 2002 | ||
| Thomas Rowlandson | The hawking party framed: 39.6 x 45.7cm | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | Portrait of a Man with Fowler and Dog 30 1/2 x 25 1/2 in., c | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| A George III Silver Barrel Nutmeg Grater | Mark of John Shekleton, London, 1799 | Christie's, Dec 2014 | ||
| A George III Silver Tankard | John Emes, London 1798 | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Thomas Rowlandson | The Fool | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | A Bucolic Landscape with a Cottage and Rowers | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.