Oval container - nutmeg grater

Made:
Far East
Silver container, oval body, ribbed, with flattened ends

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Silver container, oval body, ribbed, with flattened ends
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Silver container, oval body, ribbed, with flattened ends, possibly a nutmeg grater, pulls apart in middle, with inscription in traditional Chinese characters 'England...'

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641459
Materials:
complete and silver
Measurements:
overall: 39 mm 15 mm,
type:
grater
credit:
Wellcome, Sir Henry Solomon