Cup, Horn, Stag Horn, Eagle, 20th C.
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Drinkware & GlassesRelated Drinkware & Glasses
More Items in Drinkware & Glasses
View MoreRecommended Tableware & Barware
View MoreItem Details
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.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Cup, Horn, Stag Horn, Eagle, 20th C.
Estimate $50 - $150
1 bidder is watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Garrison, NY, usSee Policy for Shipping
Payment
Related Searches
TOP