Tobacco Grater
late 18th century (made)
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Tobacco grater of a curved piece of wood, carved at the back and outlined with brass wire in the forms of a crown, a vase of flowers with mother of pearl insertions, drinking vessels, crossed keys and the date 1786. The front is also inlaid with brass wire and with the initials M.G. in copper wire, and has a metal rasp.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood, carved; brass wire; mother of pearl |
| Brief description | Wood; German; 18th c. |
| Physical description | Tobacco grater of a curved piece of wood, carved at the back and outlined with brass wire in the forms of a crown, a vase of flowers with mother of pearl insertions, drinking vessels, crossed keys and the date 1786. The front is also inlaid with brass wire and with the initials M.G. in copper wire, and has a metal rasp. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '1786'; 'M.G.' |
| Credit line | Given by A. Pickert |
| Object history | Given to the V&A in 1872 by A. Pickert. |
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| Accession number | 1246-1872 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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