Engraved horn powder, XVIIᵉ century - Lot 74

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Engraved horn powder, XVIIᵉ century - Lot 74
Engraved horn powder, XVIIᵉ century Powder horn from the XVIIᵉ century carved from stag horn and retaining its original iron mounts, one side engraved with a scene depicting a man pursued by a lion in a wooded landscape and the other adorned with concentric circular motifs characteristic of the period, fitted with a spring-loaded iron pouring spout for dosing powder as well as suspension rings for wearing on a belt or shoulder strap. Details: Period XVIIᵉ century; material stag horn and iron; length 33 cm (measured in a straight line); weight 422 g; condition good overall with wear consistent with age, small crack in horn, patina and surface oxidation on iron mounts, engraving clearly legible.
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