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Antique Egg Shaped Nutmeg Grater
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Antique Egg Shaped Nutmeg Grater

19th century
Description

A very nice antique treen nutmeg grater in the form of an egg turned from laburnum wood. It measures approx 5cm in height. Unscrews in the middle to reveal a grater which can be removed to store a nutmeg in.There is a very small crack in the internal wooden rim but still works fine.

Nutmeg graters were real status symbols in the 19th century, and they could be carried around in your pocket, used to grate nutmeg into mulled wine or hot buttered muffins.

It measures 4.7cm l x 3cm h x 3cm d.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
4.7cm (1.85")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

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

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SA396050
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Description
A very nice antique treen nutmeg grater in the form of an egg turned from laburnum wood. It measures approx 5cm in height. Unscrews in the middle to reveal a grater which can be removed to store a nutmeg in.There is a very small crack in the internal wooden rim but still works fine.
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Nutmeg graters were real status symbols in the 19th century, and they could be carried around in your pocket, used to grate nutmeg into mulled wine or hot buttered muffins.
Opus Antiques

It measures 4.7cm l x 3cm h x 3cm d.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
4.7cm (1.85")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA396050
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
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North Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
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Antique Egg Shaped Nutmeg Grater
Antique Egg Shaped Nutmeg Grater
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Antique Egg Shaped Nutmeg Grater
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