Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The bottle unscrews below the shoulder to reveal the metal grater and the storage space for the nutmeg.
The carved wooden "cork" is also removable. The bottle is painted black and the cork, red.
The whole has achieved a wonderful patina through gentle wear to the paint surface over many years. The interior still retains a little powdered nutmeg.
It measures 7.5 cms h x 3 cms w at the base
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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An early 19th Century Painted Sycamore Nutmeg Grater
