Luxuoux dental toothpick in bloodstone and gilded brass, late 16th century
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Dimensions
9cm lenght
Circa
16th century
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A precious personnal dental hygien toothpick datable from France, the late 16th century.
The little gem is built in jaspe sanguine or bloodstone, gilded brass with black ink decoration and pearls.
It measures 9cm lenght and 9,7cm with the little gilded brass ring.
A court or aristocrat personnal dental hygien artifact.
Despite a very small damage at the jaspe close the pick, the condition is excellent.
A rarity.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
