Quebec Chopper with Brass Birds

Canadian. An exceptional tobacco chopper with a bird motif blade mounted on a shield-shaped base. With a brass mounting post and cutting plate, as well as brass appliques of two birds and an engraved nameplate marked, "Albert Filteau". The handle is original with a brass and walnut grip. Executed with fine detail, including an inset brass eye on the bird and a surprise under the base of a framed print under glass. The base is in crazed varnish and red paint. Quebec. C. 1875. Marked, "Albert Filteau", on top of base.

Estimación:€310.6

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