Museum number:
| APM 16.150 |
Subcollection:
| smokers' utensils |
Title:
| snuff rasp |
Keyword:
| fox shaves a cat, combination lock |
Description:
Snuff rasp made of boxwood with a slightly pounded of shape showing on the front a standing fox shaving a cat placed on a block, below on two bands "A HUGUE BIGOT" and below cartouche with "1751", top and bottom braided cord design with rosette. The rear is closed with a lid that slides open on which two compartments with on top a sun pointer on a number ring, underneath a crowned cartridge on which a brass knob to unlock the lid, the inscription "A BIGOT" in between. Opening at the bottom a fox head. Metal grater missing. |
Date:
| Year | 1751 |
Dimensions:
| General | Width | 2.36 in (6 cm) |
| Length | 8.46 in (21.5 cm) |
Characteristics
| Material | boxwood (wood) |
| Technique | carved |
| Colour | brown |
| Other materials | brass (metal) |
| Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | France |
Acquisition
| Year | 2000 |
| Provenance | Amsterdam, veilinghuis Sotheby's, lot 345 |
Exhibition
| Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, voorkamer, kabinetkast, 2000-2013. |
| Amsterdam, Amsterdam Pipe Museum, permanente presentatie, voorkamer, kabinetkast, v.a. 2013. |
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