Auvergne. Folk art from the late 18th - early 19th century 33-thread ribbon passerelle with geometric rose motifs on the handle 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 (Patina of use, old repairs, a crack on the lower crosspiece)