Rare Antique French Silver Nutmeg Grinder By P Berthier

A Rare and Delicate Antique French Silver Nutmeg Grinder by ‘Maître Orfèvre’ Philippe BERTHIER.

Very rare to come by, this charming grinder presents a round hollow shaped lower part body resting on a round pedestal.
The body is delicately done in a guilloche motif with a center medallion bearing the previous owners monogram of PG.
The upper part is comprised of a Silver lid decorated in the same style as the lower part with a spinning top finial, it is linked to a round metal grid.
This lovely object is very delicate and shows only a few age marks.
It is part of this Incredible Art Form the table and its utensils took in the 19th century!

The Hallmark is ‘Minerve’ 1 -1st title (950/1000) – 1838 -1919– Paris

The Makers Mark is for ‘Maître Orfèvre’ Philippe BERTHIER showing a P and a B divided, by a walking duckling facing to the right.
He first registered his Mark on June 1st 1841, then again on June 5th 1845 and was canceled on June 20th 1851

France 19th Century c.H: 3.34"W: 1.77"Reference number: SH-306