A fruitwood table snuff, modelled in the form of a bearded gentleman, shown seated and wearing a hat, with hinged cover to the back, early 19th century -- 7in. (17.8cm.) high.

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A fruitwood table snuff, modelled in the form of a bearded gentleman, shown seated and wearing a hat, with hinged cover to the back, early 19th century -- 7in. (17.8cm.) high.

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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:

Edward H. Pinto, Treen and Other Wooden Bygones, Bell & Hyman, London 1969. Section XXII, page 350, for similar examples see plate 368.

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