AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
RARE "TIMOTHY TANSEL" SIGNED POWDER HORN WITH GREAT COLLECTOR HISTORY.Classic Tansel family horn measuring 10-1/2" overall with 3" spreadwing eagle holding ribbon in beak "E PLURIBUS UNUM" in a cloud of stars. Other devices include 5 carved dogs and deer with 2" signature "TIM. TANSEL" in large shaded script. Signed Tansel family horns are quite rare, especially in such large panel. Cross-hatched drapery borders are found on either edge of carving at base and around plain fish mouth shape at top of body which retains carved spout. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Joe Kindig Collection; Wallace Gusler Collection; Charlie Kaufman Collection; An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, traces of old polychrome, good detail. 1-1/2" reduction at base rim which appears from wear as it is well patinaed and rounded. Spout has several hairlines. Horn cap is smooth with metal tack and painted collection numbers. Lot accompanied by very good custom stand. 52751-3 JGS (5,000-7,000)