Napolionic Pow Bone Toothpick Tongue Scraper Ear Wax Scoop Necessaire Antique

Name: Napolionic Pow Bone Toothpick Tongue Scraper Ear Wax Scoop Necessaire Antique
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA710515
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Andrew Nethercott Antiques

Description

Created in the UK by French Napoleonic prisoners of war, cattle bone necessaire, circa 1800

A good example of these multi tools, consisting of a toothpick, toungue scraper, ear wax scoop and unidentified saw edge.

Decorated with classic motifs, red and black stained circles and hearts.

In very good sound condition.

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For their keep, French POWs in Dartmoor developed a cottage industry making carved working models and toys, ships, guillotines, spinning wheels, domino's, dice etc. to sell as ingenious trifles, love tokens and novelties.

Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA710515

Dealers Internal Reference

200712

Dealers Notes

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Description

Created in the UK by French Napoleonic prisoners of war, cattle bone necessaire, circa 1800

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A good example of these multi tools, consisting of a toothpick, toungue scraper, ear wax scoop and unidentified saw edge.

Andrew Nethercott Antiques

fig 1. Napolionic POW Bone Toothpick Tongue Scraper Ear Wax Scoop Necessaire Antique — fig 1. Napolionic Pow Bone Toothpick Tongue Scraper Ear Wax Scoop Necessaire Antique

Decorated with classic motifs, red and black stained circles and hearts.

In very good sound condition.

For their keep, French POWs in Dartmoor developed a cottage industry making carved working models and toys, ships, guillotines, spinning wheels, domino's, dice etc. to sell as ingenious trifles, love tokens and novelties.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA710515

Dealers Internal Ref

200712

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Andrew Nethercott Antiques

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