"18th Century Ivory Tobacco Rasp"
Ivory tobacco rasp dating from the beginning of the 18th century.Presence of a shell and a fruit basket in the upper part of the rasp.
In the centre is a man wearing a hat with a feather holding his gourd with both hands, and also with a representation of his pipe and tobacco joke engraved in a raised position below.
Second shell in the upper part.
The rasp is missing.
Size: length 17.2 cm.
Provenance: ex collection Madame Alaret.
Flanders circa 1710/1720.
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