Summer Fine Art and Collectibles Auction
Lot 3:
Description
Incredibly Rare c1750’s-70’s Old “Pirate” Sailor’s Hand Carved Horn Gin or Rum Set comprising of one Boatswain Horn Cup with its Carved Bone Handle carefully ornamented and five other Carved Horn Cups decorated with circle ornaments. The Noticeable strong conical form demonstrates developed skills of the old master of that time. The Caps or Cups are “drink-to-the-last-drop” style – have to stand upside down. Provenance: Private collection from Worcester MA. Dimensions: Base cup-9.5″ with handle, other cups 5″ H with slightly differing widths for stacking, overall 15″ H
Condition report:
Great Untouched Dark Patina and age marks. No Cracks to the Horn Cups, some light chipping hear in there but all in all the condign is Excellent for it\'s almost 300 years of life.
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