Lot 629
629
A rare Commonwealth low relief carved fruitwood tobacco box, dated 1657
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A rare Commonwealth low relief carved fruitwood tobacco box, dated 1657

Details
A rare Commonwealth low relief carved fruitwood tobacco box, dated 1657
of oval form, the cover depicting hounds in chase after a leaping hare, the interior to the cover carved and dated with owner's name THOMAS FIDO 1657, the base incised with a stork or crane -- 4¼in. (11cm.) wide
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
The next sale of Oak, Country Furniture, Folk Art, Works of Art and Sculpture is on Wednesday, 13 November, 2002.

Lot Essay

Comparisons can be made to an oval boxwood snuff box illustrated in Owen Evan Thomas's book Utensils of Wood, plate 38, depicting the execution of Charles I. The incised hatching is very similar in style to the present box. The stork to the base of the box possibly relates to Thomas Fido's crest. The present box is possibly by the same hand as lot 628.

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