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Coffee Mill

1770-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee mill of turned rosewood. Knopped finial screwing into a fluted and shaped cap fitting over a large centre block of approximately cubical form, with rosettes in relief on the sides. Fluted and knopped stem and circular terraced foot. Iron handle with wood hand-piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Coffee Mill
  • Base of Coffee Mill
  • Top of Coffee Mill
  • Finial of Coffee Mill
  • Cover (Closure)
  • Mechanism
Materials and techniques
Turned and carved rosewood
Brief description
Coffee mill, English, late 18th century
Physical description
Coffee mill of turned rosewood. Knopped finial screwing into a fluted and shaped cap fitting over a large centre block of approximately cubical form, with rosettes in relief on the sides. Fluted and knopped stem and circular terraced foot. Iron handle with wood hand-piece.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33cm
  • Width: 22.9cm
  • Foot diameter: 14.6cm
Credit line
Given by Mr. J. Percy Smith
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1940 by Mr. J. Percy Smith [R.P.1345/40].
Collection
Accession number
W.34:1 to 6-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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