Museum number:

APM 16.150

Subcollection:

tabakscuriosa

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:

GeneralWidth6 cm
Length21,5 cm
Characteristics
Materialpalmhout (buxus) (hout)
Techniquegesneden
Colourbruin
Other materialsmessing (metaal)
Traces of use slijtage
Production
ContintentEuropa
Region InternationalWest-Europa
CountryFrankrijk
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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