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ANTIQUE #SA835033

A Rare Miniature Spice Tower & Nutmeg Grater - Tunbridge

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

This is a rare miniature Tunbridge Ware spice tower and combined nutmeg grater.
 
Originating from Tunbridge it was made in the early part of the 1800''s.
 
On the lid is a street scene from Brighton. The lid unscrews to reveal a nutmeg grater. The two compartments also unscrew for storage of spice. Both have their original labels, Nutmeg and Ginger. The spice tower also still retains the small green label ''A Tunbridge Ware Gift''.
 
There is a minor shrinkage mark to the back.
 
It only measures 9cm h x 4.8cm w.
 
C1810/20
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA835033
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 9cm (3.5inches)
Width is 4.8cm (1.9inches)
Depth is 4.8cm (1.9inches)
Antique SA835033 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
       The Georgian Era      
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Opus Antiques
Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD