Lot Essay
The first tobacco was sold in rolls, these were cut up on a wooden platter at home for use in pipes or grating into snuff.
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PROBABLY DUTCH, 17TH CENTURY
Details
A GILT-BRONZE KNIFE AND FORK
PROBABLY DUTCH, 17TH CENTURY
Each handle headed by a cherub, one fitted with an iron blade, the other with an iron two pronged fork
Each handle 8 cm. long
Together with a silver knife, the handle decorated with hunting scenes, iron blade, Dutch, probably 17th Century; a turned oak platter, 17th Century - 18 cm. diam.; and a roll of tobacco - 13 cm. long (5)
PROBABLY DUTCH, 17TH CENTURY
Each handle headed by a cherub, one fitted with an iron blade, the other with an iron two pronged fork
Each handle 8 cm. long
Together with a silver knife, the handle decorated with hunting scenes, iron blade, Dutch, probably 17th Century; a turned oak platter, 17th Century - 18 cm. diam.; and a roll of tobacco - 13 cm. long (5)
Literature
Part of this lot is illustrated in G.A. Brongers, Van gouwenaar tot bruyère pijp, Amerongen, 1978, p. 94
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Judith Herngreen