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Description:
Wrought Iron Grater, Brass Grater, and Sheet Iron Pomander, America, late 18th/early 19th century, the wrought iron grater having a convex, bell-shaped grating plane with hammered rear support with scrolled foot, lg. 8, the brass grater with semi-cylindrical grating surface on flat frame with semi-circular handle and two feet, lg. 11 3/4, the sheet iron pomander with small wire loop handle, (imperfections),dia. 4 3/4 in.
Provenance: The Howard Roth Collection.
Estimate $200-400
On pomander, remnants of old tinning; small ding on bottom half.
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