16th-17th Century French Circular Salt Granite Grinder Featuring a Sleeping Fox
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16th-17th Century French Circular Salt Granite Grinder Featuring a Sleeping Fox
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Diameter: 12 in (30.48 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. The wrought iron handle on the top part is missing but all the other iron parts in the inside are present.
- Seller Location:Petaluma, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3535310947891
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