Urn-shaped Nutmeg Grater, Silver, no hallmarks

[silberdosen]

Hello!

Recently I accquired this urn-shpaed nutmeg grater. It has been offered to me as 'Biedermeier 19th century'.
Since the item has no hallmarks at all, I wonder if any member of this forum can supply any information.
From my research on the net I found, that much urn-shaped nutmeg graters are more from the 18th century.
To find out of which material the item was made, I performed the 'Archimedes water test' to determine the
specific weight of the used metal. The test proved that it is 13-lot (loth) Silver, or 812/1000 silver.

I look forward to your comments.

Best regards
Rainer

[silberdosen]

Hi, here are some other images of the urn-shaped nutmeg grater.

Best regards
Rainer

[AG2012]

It`s just beautiful and I would say either very early Biedermeier or late 18th century.They were still popular in early Victorian era.If British, I would say George III.Prices of nutmeg were artificially kept high by the Dutch in XVIII century, but it changed during Napoleonic wars. Nevertheless, nutmeg was still expensive in continental Europe;freshly ground to your glass of punch.13 loth speaks for itself.

[silberdosen]

Hello AG2012 for your information.

Does the shape of the urn maybe give some additional info about the period it was made?
Or even a hint to the counrty of origin or the maker?

I am still collecting info of the item.

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Best wishes, Rainer

[AG2012]

Difficult to tell exactly, but if Continental (13 loth) it`s definitively early Biedermeier, I would say well before 1840.Lovely simple decor.