Lot Essay
For a discussion on treen tobacco rasps see Edward H. Pinto, Treen and other wooden Bygones, 1968, section XXII, pls. 371-377.
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DATED 1727
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A LARGE LOUIS XV BOXWOOD SNUFF RASP
DATED 1727
Carved with a portrait of the King on a plinth adorned with the Royal Arms with slaves at the base and an angel above, the reverse with a metal grater with a shell dated 1727 at the top and a Coat-of-Arms at the base
9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long (2)
DATED 1727
Carved with a portrait of the King on a plinth adorned with the Royal Arms with slaves at the base and an angel above, the reverse with a metal grater with a shell dated 1727 at the top and a Coat-of-Arms at the base
9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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