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ANTIQUE #SA922388

Antique Spice Tower & Nutmeg Grater - Dr Reckless Collection

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

This is an unusual 19th century tower which has a grater top, with the top section pulling off for storage of a nutmeg etc, and then a lower section which pulls off for futher storage. Illustated in Dr Reckless''s book on nutmegs and spices page 279 and originating from his collection it is described as being a'' Treen tower with nutmeg grater''.
 
It may have originally had a cover to the top, but if so it has been gone a long while.
 
The tower measures 14cm h x 3.7cm w.
 
c1880
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA922388
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 14cm (5.5inches)
Width is 3.7cm (1.5inches)
Depth is 3.7cm (1.5inches)
Antique SA922388 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD