Lot no. 218
Anthropomorphic tobacco jar
Made of carved wood and cardboard. Shaped like the bust of a bearded man wearing a small beret on his head (a priest?), which serves as the lid. The head is hollow. In the lower part of the bust, a cardboard drawer with a wooden front is used to store matches.
Early 20th century
H. 31.5 cm
Damage, pinholes and restoration
Featured in the book ‘La passion du savoir-faire – collection Pierre Hénin’, Atelier Baie, 2011, page 130
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Folk Art
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