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Rare Victorian Silver Mace Form Nutmeg Grater

$2,986.15List Price

About the Item

A rare Victorian silver naturalistic nutmeg grater, modelled in the form of a nutmeg/mace. Hilliard and Thomason. Birmingham, 1859. The hinged cover opens to reveal a blue steel rasp. The rasp in turn is hinged to reveal a compartment in which the grated nutmeg is collected and once dispensed, the nutmeg itself can be stored safely. Note: For a comparable illustrated example, see 'The Green Collection of Silver Nutmeg Graters', pp.41. Nutmeg played a role within eighteenth and nineteenth century society owing to its extreme rarity. As a result, having access to nutmeg was a direct display of wealth and acquiring a specific silver box to grate and house your nutmeg was pivotal. This post aims to focus on a specific type of silver nutmeg grater. Amongst the most valuable and sought-after nutmeg graters are the Victorian silver naturalistic examples. What does this mean exactly? During the mid-nineteenth century in England, there was great demand for novelty silver, often referred to as 'toys'. Silver 'toys' included, snuff boxes. vinaigrettes and also nutmeg graters. Today, the most collected type of silver nutmeg grater are the naturalistic forms - a grater that takes its form from nature. These shapes include melons, walnuts, pears, strawberries, clam shells and even nutmegs themselves! The city of Birmingham was the centre of the silver 'toy' trade and specific makers are known exponents of the naturalistic form nutmeg grater. Firms include, Hilliard and Thomason (H&T), Taylor and Perry (T&P) and Yapp and Woodward (Y&W). Depending on rarity and condition, the price of these types of nutmeg grater does vary dramatically, starting from a few thousand dollars, through to tens of thousands.

Dimensions:
Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 1.58 in (4 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1850-1859
Date of Manufacture:
1859
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6564230173772

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