拍品 127
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A treen pipe tamper
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A treen pipe tamper

19TH CENTURY

細節
A treen pipe tamper
19th century
Modelled with a squirrel clutching a nut, the conical-shaped tamp with chip carved geometric ornament
2¾in. (7cm.) long;
and another treen pipe tamper, 19th century, modelled with a boot, chip carved ornament to the conical-shaped tamp -- 2¾in. (7cm.) long (2)
注意事項
This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges. 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

拍品專文

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Owen Evan-Thomas, Domestic Utensils of Wood, Stobart Davies, Hertford, republished 1992. Comparisons can be made with two tampers illustrated figures A and B., plate 44, page 111.