On offer is a charming antique tin spice box, complete with internal segmented compartments and a rich, timeworn patina. Originally designed to hold multiple spices, this round lidded container once featured a central nutmeg grater (now absent), with six outer compartments arranged like spokes in a wheel.

Crafted in the 19th or early 20th century, this box carries the unmistakable signs of age and use — the kind of soulful wear that only time can create. The lid features a brass knob finial and retains traces of its original painted finish in black and gold, giving it a visually compelling, rustic character.

📌 Key Features:
✅ Early tin construction – functional and decorative with natural aging
✅ Six internal spice compartments with central grater holder
✅ Original brass lid finial and decorative black & gold paintwork
✅ Condition: Good antique condition overall with surface wear, oxidation, and minor losses. Nutmeg grater missing from center (see photo)
✅ Unrestored and authentic – retains all original finishes and components (aside from missing grater)
✅ Measures approx. 7 inches in diameter

💡 Styling Tip:
Perfect as a unique addition to a kitchen shelf, apothecary collection, or displayed open on a counter or hutch. Add dried herbs or spices for an evocative, old-world kitchen vignette.

🎁 Perfect For:
✔️ Antique kitchenware and tin collectors
✔️ Lovers of patina and timeworn utility pieces
✔️ Rustic farmhouse or cottagecore interiors
✔️ A thoughtful gift for culinary historians and vintage enthusiasts

🔍 Provenance / Maker Notes:
Exact maker unknown; likely British or American manufacture, circa late 19th to early 20th century. Commonly used in households for storing cooking spices before the era of branded tins and labels. The presence of a grater indicates its role in processing whole spices like nutmeg or cinnamon.

📦 Shipping & International Buyers:
We ship worldwide, with tracked and insured options. Shipping costs vary by destination and service — but you’ll always see the final shipping cost before confirming checkout. No surprises, ever.

This box is more than just a container — it’s a quiet relic of everyday life from a bygone kitchen. Its age, wear, and history give it a decorative charm that modern reproductions simply can’t match.

📌 Don’t miss out — authentic spice boxes with original finishes and compartments are increasingly hard to find.

stock code 280525