CARVED SCRIMSHAW POWDERHORN

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CARVED SCRIMSHAW POWDERHORN

Period / Age: Dated 1894 A.D.

Provenance: Acquired 1990s. Ex Ivan Donovan Collection, London, UK.

Dimensions:

Height: 30cm
Weight: 1.8kg

A hand-carved scrimshaw powder horn, formed from the horn of an ox and engraved in pointillé technique; upstand to the rim pierced for attachment of a lid or stopper; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

Decoration arranged in three registers:
1) a twin-spired building with ox emerging behind, an arrow-pierced heart and foliage,
2) with a peacock, horseman and male genitalia,
3) with profile bust of a lady, a wheel and further foliage; with an uncertain name ‘E????????’ and date.

CONDITION: Overall condition is fine. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to the pictures and email with any questions.