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HISTORIC INTEREST: a large George III Scottish silver nutmeg grater Richard Haxton, London 1804 Oval form, the whole plain polished, with cushion covers both top and bottom, standaway hinges, reeded rims and moustache thumbpieces, to the top an engraved armorial for 'EARL HUME', opening to reveal a fixed steel grater, the bottom hinged to reveal space for the nutmeg, length 7cm, weight 3.2oz. Footnotes: Property of a Private Collector This is the coronet and crest of the Earls Home (later Hume) and is used uniquely by them. At the date of assay (1789) the holder of the earldom was Alexander RAMEY-HOME (1769-1841) 10th Earl Home of Berwickshire. He was the son and heir of Alexander HOME (died 1786) the 9th Earl by his second wife Abigail Browne RAMEY (died 1814) daughter of John RAMEY of Yarmouth. He later in 1798 married Lady Elizabeth SCOTT (1770-1837) daughter of Henry SCOTT (1746-1812) 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensbury by Lady Elizabeth MONTAGU (1743-1827) daughter of George MONTAGU (1712-1790) 1st Duke of Montagu. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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HISTORIC INTEREST: a large George III Scottish silver nutmeg grater Richard Haxton, London 1804 Oval form, the whole plain polished, with cushion covers both top and bottom, standaway hinges, reeded rims and moustache thumbpieces, to the top an engraved armorial for 'EARL HUME', opening to reveal a fixed steel grater, the bottom hinged to reveal space for the nutmeg, length 7cm, weight 3.2oz. Footnotes: Property of a Private Collector This is the coronet and crest of the Earls Home (later Hume) and is used uniquely by them. At the date of assay (1789) the holder of the earldom was Alexander RAMEY-HOME (1769-1841) 10th Earl Home of Berwickshire. He was the son and heir of Alexander HOME (died 1786) the 9th Earl by his second wife Abigail Browne RAMEY (died 1814) daughter of John RAMEY of Yarmouth. He later in 1798 married Lady Elizabeth SCOTT (1770-1837) daughter of Henry SCOTT (1746-1812) 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensbury by Lady Elizabeth MONTAGU (1743-1827) daughter of George MONTAGU (1712-1790) 1st Duke of Montagu. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.