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Nutmeg: Graters, Pomanders and Spice Boxes
Luxury and utility from the 16th century to the present day
Buch von John Reckless
Sprache: Englisch

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Once, nutmeg was worth its weight in gold. For much of human history, the tiny Banda Islands in Indonesia were the only source of this esteemed spice. From the age of the Silk Roads through to the mid-19th century partial shift of production to the Caribbean, covering battles between the Honourable East India Company and the Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, this book traces the story of nutmeg, revealing its extensive and often surprising influence over conflict, politics, social mores, and Western society.

Beautiful antique silver, gold, enamel, bone, ivory, treen and Tunbridgeware graters and rasps demonstrate how much nutmeg was valued throughout history. This book gathers pictures of some of the finest examples world-wide, alongside mechanical and base metal graters and spice containers. It illustrates, and provides useful information on, the history of pomanders which were associated with nutmeg, as this spice was once thought to ward off pestilence and plague.

Combining the social history of nutmeg with explanations of the spice production and transportation process, and illustrating in detail examples in international nutmeg grater collections and museums, this book is the essential reference work for collectors, antique dealers and auctioneers.

Once, nutmeg was worth its weight in gold. For much of human history, the tiny Banda Islands in Indonesia were the only source of this esteemed spice. From the age of the Silk Roads through to the mid-19th century partial shift of production to the Caribbean, covering battles between the Honourable East India Company and the Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, this book traces the story of nutmeg, revealing its extensive and often surprising influence over conflict, politics, social mores, and Western society.

Beautiful antique silver, gold, enamel, bone, ivory, treen and Tunbridgeware graters and rasps demonstrate how much nutmeg was valued throughout history. This book gathers pictures of some of the finest examples world-wide, alongside mechanical and base metal graters and spice containers. It illustrates, and provides useful information on, the history of pomanders which were associated with nutmeg, as this spice was once thought to ward off pestilence and plague.

Combining the social history of nutmeg with explanations of the spice production and transportation process, and illustrating in detail examples in international nutmeg grater collections and museums, this book is the essential reference work for collectors, antique dealers and auctioneers.

Über den Autor

John Reckless has held a long-standing interest in antique kitchenalia. His fascination with nutmeg paraphernalia was spurred by the discovery of a cast iron mechanical grater about three decades ago. Collecting and researching nutmeg and graters has given Reckless the opportunity to delve deeper into areas of social and historical interest.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 312
Inhalt: 312 S.
ISBN-13: 9781788841450
ISBN-10: 178884145X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Reckless, John
Hersteller: ACC Art Books
Maße: 306 x 240 x 33 mm
Von/Mit: John Reckless
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.06.2022
Gewicht: 2,104 kg
preigu-id: 119837648
Über den Autor

John Reckless has held a long-standing interest in antique kitchenalia. His fascination with nutmeg paraphernalia was spurred by the discovery of a cast iron mechanical grater about three decades ago. Collecting and researching nutmeg and graters has given Reckless the opportunity to delve deeper into areas of social and historical interest.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 312
Inhalt: 312 S.
ISBN-13: 9781788841450
ISBN-10: 178884145X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Reckless, John
Hersteller: ACC Art Books
Maße: 306 x 240 x 33 mm
Von/Mit: John Reckless
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.06.2022
Gewicht: 2,104 kg
preigu-id: 119837648
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