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Way of life | 1800 up to 1850 | Mecklenburg until 1945

Coffee grinder with brass decoration

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  • iron, brass, wood, 1st half of 19th century, height: 22 cm

The square coffee grinder has an iron body with a drawer. Its four outer faces are decorated with sheet brass cut into flower and heart motifs. Coffee was bought as raw beans, generally self-roasted and also ground. Coffee has been a widely disseminated luxury drink since around 1800 that also often symbolises idleness in contemporary depictions.

Text: G. K.

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