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215 - Tobacco grater attributed to the workshop of César Bagard, 1…
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
Tobacco grater attributed to the workshop of César Bagard, 17th–18th century made of fruitwood, boxwood or St Lucia wood, the hinged lid decorated with a bas-relief coat of arms beneath a marquis’s crown and scrollwork, the reverse side decorated with an illustration of the fable of The Fox and the Grapes, depicting a fox attempting to catch bunches of grapes, from whose mouth the phrase ‘they are too sour’ escapes L: 16 – D: 6.5 cm Signs of wear, minor damage including to the clasp, and some loss of material, particularly at the top
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About the sale Fine Decor, Tableware & Archaeology
Auction location
Auction time 06/23/2026 at 2:00 PM
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