Lot Essay
See Edward H. Pinto, Treen and Other Wooden Bygones, London, 1969, section XXII, fig. 371-7.
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EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A Louis XIV boxwood snuff rasp
Early 18th century
Of typical tapering outline, carved in relief with the figures of two vintners bottling wine from barrels, the reverse inset with a wrought iron grater within a chip carved border, the cresting gouged with the name CHARLE COLLET
8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) long; 2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
Early 18th century
Of typical tapering outline, carved in relief with the figures of two vintners bottling wine from barrels, the reverse inset with a wrought iron grater within a chip carved border, the cresting gouged with the name CHARLE COLLET
8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) long; 2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
Provenance
With A. & E. Foster, Naphill, Buckinghamshire, June 1998.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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