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Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1035

Seven Antique Horn Powder Flasks

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

19th century, comprising: ridge carved horn with brass top, lanyard loops and charger, 8-3/4 in.; horn flask with wooden top and stopper, 5 in.; horn flask with bone stopper, metal lanyard loops, pin and base, threaded cord with bone attachment, sides inscribed "[illegible signature]/[cross]/1844", 5-3/4 in.; large circular flask with four metal lanyard loops and charger with viewing hole, marked "Beetz/6", 9-1/4 in.; horn flask with wooden top and spout, 5-3/8 in.; small horn flask with wooden base and stopper, 3-1/2 in.; small horn flask with wooden base and cork, metal nails and rim, 3-3/4 in.

Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection

Condition

condition consistent with age and use, small cracks to horn throughout, large circular example with splinter to horn near charger, 3-1/2 in. example with chip to spout

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