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Day 2 - Fine Art & Decorative Furnishings

Sat, Nov 15, 2014 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST
Lot 772

Very Fine American Engraved Powder

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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

Horn attributed to Timothy Tansel, born 1810, Scott County, Kentucky, died 1852, Hendricks County, Indiana, unsigned, horn elaborately decorated with a spread-wing Federal eagle inscribed E Pluribus Un… (artist ran out of room), a soldier in uniform holding a pistol, on horseback, another figure, screw-on cap, nice mellow yellowish patina, 10 in., excellent condition, cap currently stuck (appears to be screw-on but it does not budge), some color variation/stains and wear at and under eagle's banner, other scattered surface wear. Provenance: Wieder Collection; by descent

Condition

excellent condition, cap currently stuck (appears to be screw-on but it does not budge), some color variation/stains and wear at and under eagle's banner, other scattered surface wear

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