Antique Treen Nutmeg Grater - Wine Bottle Shaped

Name: Antique Treen Nutmeg Grater - Wine Bottle Shaped
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1026556
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Opus Antiques

Description

An early 1800s Fruitwood treen nutmeg grater in the shape of the wine bottle of the period. This one unscrews in the middle to reveal the grater and storage space for the nutmegs.

These small antique nutmeg graters were carried around in pockets and used for grating nutmeg into mulled wine or punch. Nutmeg graters were a real status symbol. Around the middle of the 19th century the price of nutmeg began to drop and became more affordable.

This nutmeg grater measures 7.7cm h x 3cm w.

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1026556

Dealers Notes

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Description

An early 1800s Fruitwood treen nutmeg grater in the shape of the wine bottle of the period. This one unscrews in the middle to reveal the grater and storage space for the nutmegs.

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These small antique nutmeg graters were carried around in pockets and used for grating nutmeg into mulled wine or punch.

Opus Antiques

Nutmeg graters were a real status symbol. Around the middle of the 19th century the price of nutmeg began to drop and became more affordable.

This nutmeg grater measures 7.7cm h x 3cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1026556

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