Exceptional tobacco rasp made for the king's house of France.

In boxwood carved with the royal crown and the arms of France.

Grater missing.

France, early XVIIIth century.

Dimension: 23,3 cm long.

References:

- catalogue of the French tobacco museum Paris « H 92 » reproduced page 85 Inventory nr 280,

- « La râpe à tabac » Saint-Omer,

- Musée de l’Hôtel Sandelin 1984 (Claude Ferment expert) reproduced page 18.

Sale reference: TK 454

Price and additional photos on request.

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