Tobacco Grater
late 18th century (made)
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Tobacco grater made from a straight piece of wood, rounded at one end and with a sliding panel on one side. The outside is inlaid with marquetry of other woods and ivory
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood; marquetry of other woods and ivory |
| Brief description | wood; German; 18th c. |
| Physical description | Tobacco grater made from a straight piece of wood, rounded at one end and with a sliding panel on one side. The outside is inlaid with marquetry of other woods and ivory |
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| Credit line | Given by A. Pickert, Nuremberg |
| Object history | Given to the V&A in 1872 by A. Pickert, Nuremberg. |
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| Accession number | 1250:1, 2-1872 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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