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Description

A Georgian Tunbridge Ware nutmeg grater.

On the lid is a picture of Brighton Palace, with two figures dressed in Georgian clothes, surrounded by painted line decoration.

Both the lid and base unscrew, the lid to reveal a grater and the base for storage for nutmegs.

The grater measures 5.3cm h x 5.5cm w.

In very good condition, the transfer picture is intact and clear.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Nutmeg Grater to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1083132

Dealers Notes

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Description

A Georgian Tunbridge Ware nutmeg grater.

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On the lid is a picture of Brighton Palace, with two figures dressed in Georgian clothes, surrounded by painted line decoration.

Opus Antiques

Both the lid and base unscrew, the lid to reveal a grater and the base for storage for nutmegs.

The grater measures 5.3cm h x 5.5cm w.

In very good condition, the transfer picture is intact and clear.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Nutmeg Grater to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1083132

About the Dealer

Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectTreen & Kitchenalia
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialHardwood, Steel
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned wood body, Printed lid design, Concentric colour banding, Internal metal rasp

FAQs

Tunbridge Ware refers to decorative wooden objects, particularly boxes and small accessories, decorated with characteristic mosaic woodwork or prints, produced in and around Tunbridge Wells, Kent, primarily from the 18th to the late 19th century.

These items were typically turned from native or exotic hardwoods such as sycamore, beech, and mahogany, often featuring applied hand-coloured prints, intricate mosaic veneer patterns, or banded inlay work.

Authenticity is determined by examining the wood species, the precision of the turnery, the ageing and patina of the varnish, and the specific historical printing or mosaic techniques characteristic of 18th and 19th-century workshop production.

Small treen objects add warmth and historical texture to modern spaces when displayed in small groupings on open shelving, sideboards, or glass-fronted cabinets where their craftsmanship can be closely appreciated.

Preservation requires keeping wooden items away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable relative humidity to prevent wood splitting, and occasionally treating the surface with microcrystalline wax while avoiding liquid polishes.