Lot 4284

Description

Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, with two horn bands and timber stopper at top, profusely decorated with insects, fish, animals, and flora, noted a kangaroo, also a sailing ship as well as a Scottish soldier in traditional wear with a sword and a shield and beside him is a lady, above and between them are the following words, 'Joy of my heart/Thou really art/A rose without a thorn/Untill (sic) grim Death/Has stopped our breath/We'll not disown this horn/Long as/your horn/Contains a/drop/Dear siralong (?)/with you/Ill'/stop', with a few ribbon ties attached (approx size 8.5x34cm). Several edge serrations broken, otherwise good very fine.

Ex Christie's 26.8.2001 (lot 52).