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An Unusual Egg Shaped Yew Wood Tunbridgeware Nutmeg Grater
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An Unusual Egg Shaped Yew Wood Tunbridgeware Nutmeg Grater

19th century
Sold 13 April 2017 · Opus Antiques
This “Unusual Egg Shaped Yew Wood Tunbridgeware Nutmeg Grater” found a buyer.

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Description

An unusual egg shaped yew wood Tunbridgeware nutmeg grater, with inlay to the top. The grater unscrews in the middle to reveal a grater which in turn unscrews for storage of nutmegs.

Nutmeg graters were real status symbols in the 18th and early 19th century when nutmeg was expensive to buy.

C1830

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA456978
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Description
An unusual egg shaped yew wood Tunbridgeware nutmeg grater, with inlay to the top. The grater unscrews in the middle to reveal a grater which in turn unscrews for storage of nutmegs.
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Nutmeg graters were real status symbols in the 18th and early 19th century when nutmeg was expensive to buy.
Opus Antiques

C1830

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA456978
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
Items For Sale 98
Items Sold 2,404
Opus Antiques
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An unusual egg shaped yew wood Tunbridgeware nutmeg grater
An unusual egg shaped yew wood Tunbridgeware nutmeg grater
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An unusual egg shaped yew wood Tunbridgeware nutmeg grater
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 3 cm (1 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)
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