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Nutmeg Grater

1818-1819 (made)
Artist/Maker
Thomas and James Phipps (makers)
Place of origin
London (made)

Nutmeg grater, silver, made by Thomas and James Phipps, London, 1818-19

Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Eating
Object type
Nutmeg grater
Materials and techniques
Silver, double sided with two hinged lids and a basin at top
Brief description
Nutmeg grater, silver, made by Thomas and James Phipps, London, 1818-19
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4.9cm
  • Length: 11.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Inside lids: date C, sterling, maker TP, IP for Thomas and James Phipps II Outside rim: maker Inside: sterling, letter date C, duty
Credit line
Gift of Guy and Rupert Oswald Smith
Object history
Maker: Thomas and James Phipps II, small workers 31/1/1816.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.887-1927

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O94877/nutmeg-grater-thomas-and-james/
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