Mortar Grater
An English Treen Mortar Grater,Second Half 17th Century
`Of typical form, in three sections
13in. (33 cm) high
Mortar graters were used in food preparation from early medieval times. They were used to grind peppers, nutmeg and a variety of other hard grain spices much prized and expensive in those times.
Condition: Evidence of historical worm infestation. Shrinkage splits to base and central section.
Price: £280