AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
LARGE REVOLUTIONARY WAR POWDER HORN OF REUBEN SIKES, 1775.15" overall, carved in long central spiraling ribbon "REUBEN SIKES HIS HORN MADE BY HIM IN ROCKSBURY CAMP NOVEM YE 6 1775". Reuben carves a couple of ships and a nice set of buildings. This horn is pictured on page 28 of Warman's Antiques and Collectibles 2015 Price Guide. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Sotheby's, Lot 240, January 21, 2011 from Estate of Edwin Hochberg; An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, scrimshaw easily discerned. Good patina, old thin varnish with craquelure. Accompanied by very good custom stand. 52751-38 JGS (4,000-6,000)