Cup, Horn, Stag Horn, Eagle, 20th C. - Aug 13, 2016 | Louis J. Dianni, Llc In Ny
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Cup, Horn, Stag Horn, Eagle, 20th C.
Cup, Horn, Stag Horn, Eagle, 20th C.
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Description
This mug is made of animal horn and carved with an eagle on a tree branch in relief. A handle is affixed to the body of the mug with metal screws, made of mostly un-worked stag horn.
Condition

Weight (lbs): 1
Height (In.): 7
Width (In.): 7
Depth (In.): 3.5
Size: 7.0 x 7.0 x 3.5"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Horn, Stag Horn
Date: 19th C.
Provenance: Della PEnta
Condition: Some pitting near the base beneath the eagle. Rubbing to the underside.
History: The art of carving bone and horns of animals in a practice that has been in effect since prehistoric times. The art was particularly popular among sailors during the peak of whaling as an industry, where the abundance of whale bone and ivory led to widespread use among sailors as a pastime.
Condition: Some pitting near the base beneath the eagle. Rubbing to the underside. History: The art of carving bone and horns of animals in a practice that has been in effect since prehistoric times. The art was particularly popular among sailors during the peak of whaling as an industry, where the abundance of whale bone and ivory led to widespread use among sailors as a pastime.
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Cup, Horn, Stag Horn, Eagle, 20th C.

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Starting Price $20
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