AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
GROUP OF 4 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA POWDER HORNS.1) 12" fully scrimshawed horn with row of houses, various foliage leaves and a duck. Pleasant, light patina with wood plug and carved rings toward spout. 2) 12" overall. Folky carved animal, fish and floral designs with name "ASA PATEE 1763" carved in one panel and an additional panel carved "1775" over "SANT JOHNS". 3) 15" horn carved "FRAMINGHAM / P.D. HIS HORN". Horn is covered with geometric and floral designs, notched top edge and spout. 4) Well crafted horn inscribed in script "TELASSER HEGINS", "TH". Interesting rendition of personage with rifle, deer, Tree of Life, cock, ship, wagon, house and other motifs. Horn is well crafted with carved plug with scallop decorated rim and pewter spout with wood plug. Not accompanied by stands. SIZE: PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: 1) Very good overall, smooth surface. Cracks and staining at tacks holding plug. 2) Good overall with old varnish coating. Surface has mixed light to dark surfaces. Plug still retains remnants of old red paint. 3) Good to very good overall. Smooth, well patinaed surface with staining and areas of insect damage. 4) Very good overall. Smooth, well patinaed surface with minor cosmetic chipping. 52751-4 JGS (4,000-6,000)
ASA PATEE POWDER HORN
P.D. FRAMINGHAM HORN
FELASSER LEGINS HORN