Lot no. 77
Snuffbox
Made of stained, carved wood, metal and leather. Shaped like a stylised horse, fully harnessed and rendered in the round. The opening is on the animal’s back; it opens via a hinge and forms a recessed lid. Thumb loop on the pommel of the saddle and leather hinge.
20th century
H. 5 cm – L. 11.5 cm
Broken tail, reattached
Reproduced in the book ‘La passion du savoir-faire – collection Pierre Hénin’, Atelier Baie, 2011, page 124
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Folk Art
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