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CIRCA 1760
Details
A GEORGE III LIGNUM VITAE COFFEE GRINDER
CIRCA 1760
Together with a George III lignum vitae bullet shaped coffee grinder, early 19th Century; and George I sycamore posset pot with domed cover, early 18th century
7 in. (18 cm.) high and 10. 1./4 in. (26 cm.) high, the coffee grinders respectively
CIRCA 1760
Together with a George III lignum vitae bullet shaped coffee grinder, early 19th Century; and George I sycamore posset pot with domed cover, early 18th century
7 in. (18 cm.) high and 10. 1./4 in. (26 cm.) high, the coffee grinders respectively
Provenance
The posset pot purchased from Christie's South Kensington, 17 July 2005, lot 84
Literature
The bullet shaped coffee grinder is illustrated in Jonathan Levi, Treen for the Table, Antique Collectors' Club, 1998, p.119, pl. 8/17.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.