Powder Horns & Flasks
Lot 4277 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Powder Horns & Flasks
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120
POWDER HORN, 18th century, large horn with cover on wide end and carved spout at the tip, with two suspension rings fitted and these fitted with a heavy cord for wearing, the horn is engraved in great detail with a snake, several fish, a bull, circles with flowers, a face and a crest as well as other decoration, also an inscription, 'Soy de Josef, cux to yeste es mi amo pexo yo dyes be ses cuez no me llamo' (appears to be in Catalan language, translation 'I'm from Josef, whose boss is my master, I don't know my name') (approx size 9x45cm). Knob on end cover broken and powder spout hole plug broken, otherwise good fine.
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