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Lot 191Ф,Y
Ten Various Continental Horn Powder-FlasksMostly 18th/19th Century
23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £625 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistTen Various Continental Horn Powder-Flasks
Mostly 18th/19th Century
Mostly 18th/19th Century
The first with rounded lanthorn body flattened on the back, brass mounts comprising shaped top mount with sprung adjustable nozzle, medial reeded brass strap (incomplete and partly replaced), and four rings for suspension (one loose); the second with horn body of curved flattened triangular form engraved at a later date with foliage, a hunting horn, a grotesque mask and crossed flintlock longarms, brass mounts including nozzle of Boche type with inspection windows, and four rings for suspension; the third with bag-shaped body flat along the back and entirely covered in grey fishskin, and brass nozzle retaining its cap; the fourth with horn body of curved flattened form tapering to the turned nozzle with white and dark horn 'eyes', the edges with moulded lines, one side with pierced foliate steel mount with three apertures for spindles, and dark horn base-plate; five others each of similar form, one (split) carved with a name and foliage; another naively carved with horsemen, birds and animals; and another with engraved brass mounts, each side with an applied Classical figure, one engraved 'David' on his shield; together with four snuff flasks (one lid missing) including a Danish or Dutch example with curved faceted walrus-ivory body, white-metal mounts, and stopper secured by a chain; and a French military canteen of tinned iron (rust patinated), the front with applied brass crowned Imperial eagle over pierced '15', and with buff leather suspension strap (14)
The first 18.5 cm.
The first 18.5 cm.








