17th Century Ivory Tobacco Grater Depicting A Mermaid
Open ivory tobacco rasp representing a mermaid with two intertwined tails
holding a mirror in her right hand and a comb in her left.
The rasp is missing.
Note: Similar in the Angers Museum inventory no. MA_1_R_12, illustrated in the book ‘Les Râpes à Tabac ‘ Château-Musée de Dieppe Les cahiers de l'ivoire - n 6’ page 116.
Dimension: height of 17,5 cm.
France (Dieppe probably) made in the first half of the XVIIth century.
The rasp is missing.
Note: Similar in the Angers Museum inventory no. MA_1_R_12, illustrated in the book ‘Les Râpes à Tabac ‘ Château-Musée de Dieppe Les cahiers de l'ivoire - n 6’ page 116.
Dimension: height of 17,5 cm.
France (Dieppe probably) made in the first half of the XVIIth century.
5 200 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Good condition
Material: Ivory
Height: 17,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1528517
Availability: In stock
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