September 26, 2018 O'Connor's Americana Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2018
This horn is inscribed: "I.s. ProvoosT", or possibly "1st ProvoosT".
There is an extremely well executed Highlander, drawing his basket hilted sword, engraved near the plug end of the horn.
This horn has a carved six faceted spout tip and a domed, wood plug carved with concentric circles. The plug is secured with nine iron pins. This horn measures 14 - 1/2 " overall.
This horn was one of 19 horns Walter attributed to The Master Carver. The Highlander figure engraved on this horn is nearly identical to a Scottish figure found on The Master Carver attributed "Alexandr Sutherland" horn in this sale.
Condition: Very Good, as described. Missing knob on plug and carrying ring 1" below the spout. There is also a 1" crack at the plug end of horn. Nice mellow color where the Highlander is engraved.