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. 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 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2006

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2018

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
	2006	$12,705.00	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. 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 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2006 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2018 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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LARGE REVOLUTIONARY WAR POWDER HORN OF REUBEN SIKES, 1775.