A very nice early 19th century burr boxwood French nutcracker with ovoid decorated opening, ivory ring, ( small crack in the ring but hardly noticeable). Lovely colour and patina. Similar ones illustrated on page 166 Treen fo the Table by Jonathan Levi.
A 19th century pocket nutmeg grater, nicely turned, unscrews to reveal grater which itself unscrews for storage of nutmegs. Pocket nutmeg graters were very popular in the early 19th century when mulled wine was popular. A nice piece of antique treen.
A 19th century pocket nutmeg grater in the shape of a wine bottle of the period. For grating nutmeg into mulled wine. Unscrews to reveal grater and storage space for a nutmeg. A lovely piece of antique treen. C1820
An early 19th century turned coquilla nutmeg grater in the shape of a barrel. Top unscrews to reveal the grater, which itself unscrews for storage of the nutmegs. In excellent condition with only a very small hairline crack to lid of approx 1cm, which is not noticeable.
Pocket nutmeg graters were carried around in pockets during early 19th century when mulled wine was popular.
Coquilla nut comes from the Attalea funifera tree, Brazilians call the Palm and are the size and shape of a hens egg, being a rich brown colour.
