Boxwood tobacco grater, 17th–18th century. This finely carved grater likely depicts Saint John the Baptist, recognizable by his beard and long pilgrim's cross. Framed by floral motifs and a cartouche [...]
Pretty Dutch brass snuffbox engraved with allegories of the continents and scenes with Adam and Eve. Period late 17th century early 18th century. Good condition, tin reinforcements visible on the phot[...]
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[...]
Lion carved in wood, probably boxwood, eyes inlaid in bronze, the interior is hollowed out to contain the grated tobacco. The iron grater is missing. Very beautiful sculpture, interesting subject and [...]
An amusing silver gilt tobacco box with a drunk man.
Dutch or German, 17th century and later.
Measures 11 x 4cm.
The silver gilt lid is decorated in high relief repoussé work and shows a glee[...]
A silver snuff box set with an agate intaglio of Saint Jerome.
The silver snuff box is English and dates to the second half of the 17th century.
The intaglio is Italian and dates to the 16th / 1[...]
Boxwood snuff flask carved in relief with the crucifixion. Dutch, 17th century.
A boxwood snuff flask carved in relief with the crucifixion.
Dutch, late 17th century.
Measures 8 x 6.5 x 3.5cm[...]
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