Social History — 18th century; 1701-1800
Box, nutmeg box
A conical container with a domed screw-on lid. The body has decorative incised bands at the top and bottom and a flat base. No marks. Date: 17th or 18th century.
Probably used for nutmeg or some other spice. For further discussion see C Ricketts, 'Lidded containers - Known as "Spice pots" in JPS, X (Spring, 1997) pp 27-34
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 8140
- Object name:
- box, nutmeg box
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 18th century; 1701-1800
- Material:
lead alloy, tin alloy, pewter
- Measurements/duration:
- H 68 mm, DM (base) 44 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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