CONTINENTAL OR MEXICAN CARVED POWDERHORN.

CONTINENTAL OR MEXICAN CARVED POWDERHORN. A very interesting, all over deeply-carved powderhorn with unusual carved neck. Probably Mexican. This small horn with carved wooden buttplug fitted with large brass round carpet tacks. The plug carved with a floral design. The body of the horn carved with multiple, deep vignette relief carvings. The neck carved with a crosshatch design. Nearer the spout, the horn is carved away in such a manner to leave a cage-like device nearing the nozzle. The carved wooden plug similar to a Mexican hat. The base of the horn carved around the circumference “BIBAMIDVENO LIAS SINCHEZ ANO 1855”. Above is carved in deep relief a vignette with 2 bulls, another vignette with a deer, a third depicting a soldier receiving a document from a governmental person? The next vignette with relief carved flowers. The next, a figure with birds. Above that, the circumference of the horn carved with an array including a matador on horseback, a bird, a matador fighting a bull with 2 birds above, and a prancing stag. The upper portion of the horn, stained ivory white, the deep relief areas with dark brown finish. Owner’s notes indicate purchase from Morning Star Gallery Santa Fe, NM. CONDITION: Generally good. 4-33405 JJ67 (350-650)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1481C	$1,092.00	CONTINENTAL OR MEXICAN CARVED POWDERHORN. A very interesting, all over deeply-carved powderhorn with unusual carved neck. Probably Mexican. This small horn with carved wooden buttplug fitted with large brass round carpet tacks. The plug carved with a floral design. The body of the horn carved with multiple, deep vignette relief carvings. The neck carved with a crosshatch design. Nearer the spout, the horn is carved away in such a manner to leave a cage-like device nearing the nozzle. The carved wooden plug similar to a Mexican hat. The base of the horn carved around the circumference “BIBAMIDVENO LIAS SINCHEZ ANO 1855”. Above is carved in deep relief a vignette with 2 bulls, another vignette with a deer, a third depicting a soldier receiving a document from a governmental person? The next vignette with relief carved flowers. The next, a figure with birds. Above that, the circumference of the horn carved with an array including a matador on horseback, a bird, a matador fighting a bull with 2 birds above, and a prancing stag. The upper portion of the horn, stained ivory white, the deep relief areas with dark brown finish. Owner’s notes indicate purchase from Morning Star Gallery Santa Fe, NM. CONDITION: Generally good. 4-33405 JJ67 (350-650) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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