
Nutmeg Graters - Precious Collectors' Pieces
Any well-established member of English gentry or 'Society' ensured they were well-equipped with the finest silver nutmeg grater - but the question is - "Why?". The answer - "Fashion". Nutmeg was discovered on a tiny group of Indonesian islands in the 16th century and rose to popularity during the 17th century when it became all the rage to flavour your drink - be it wine, punch, tea or hot chocolate - with this heady and enchanting spice. At the time, nutmeg was only found in