Auvergne. Folk art from the late 18th / early 19th century 35-thread ribbon passette, with geometric motifs of Roman arches and openwork crosses, embellished with wolves' teeth Carved beech on both sides 12 x 16.5 cm Provenance: private collection, Salers Bibliography: similar models in: Philippe de Las Cases, L'art rustique en France : l'Auvergne, Paris, Albin Michel, p.77