Antique and rare rolling table tobacco rasp in boxwood, bone, ivory and brass.
Grater missing.
The Netherlands circa 1725.
Dimensions: 20,7 x 6,5 cm.
This model is to be compared with two other ones (probably from the same artist) in the book of Edward H. Pinto: "Wooden bygones of Smoking and Snuff Taking Hutchinson of London" (1961) in plates 30 and 32.
Reference: D/D1
Price and additional photos on request.
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