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An Antique Georgian Nutmeg Grater
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An Antique Georgian Nutmeg Grater

18th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

A Georgian Tunbridge Ware  nutmeg grater. A real status symbol in the early 1800s when nutmeg was expensive.

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.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

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

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A Georgian Tunbridge Ware  nutmeg grater. A real status symbol in the early 1800s when nutmeg was expensive.
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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.
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fig 1. A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid.
fig 1. An Antique Georgian Nutmeg Grater

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.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

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

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A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid.
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Archive I A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid.

An Antique Georgian Nutmeg Grater

Archive II A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid. View II
Archive III A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid. View III
Archive IV A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid. View IV
Archive V A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid. View V
Archive VI A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid. View VI
Archive VII A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid. View VII
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A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid.
An Antique Georgian Nutmeg Grater
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A small turned wooden Georgian nutmeg grater featuring painted red and green stripes around its cylindrical body and a circular printed landscape scene on the lid.
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During the Georgian era, nutmeg was a highly valued spice used to flavour food, punch, and hot drinks. Portable nutmeg graters made of wood or metal allowed individuals to carry their own spice to social gatherings, making them popular personal accessories throughout the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Treen nutmeg graters were typically turned from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, or sycamore. The exteriors were often decorated with painted bands or varnish, while the interior housed a metal rasp plate for grating.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned wood construction, natural surface wear, and appropriate age-related patination. Screw threads are often hand-cut or show subtle irregularities, and painted decorations display craquelure or softening of the pigments consistent with historical handling.

Small antique treen objects function well as curio items arranged on curated bookshelves, within glass display cabinets, or alongside historic kitchenalia collections on a side table.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using water, chemical detergents, or liquid polishes that could damage painted surfaces or varnish. Keep the object away from direct sunlight, damp conditions, and extreme heat sources to prevent cracking or warping.
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