AN INDIAN SHELL POWDER HORN WITH MOTHER OF PEARL DECORATION, 19TH CEN.
A fine Indian powder horn made from a large nautilus shell which has been polished to show its mother of pearl interior and is set with geometrically carved pieces of mother of pearl on the entire surface of the top section. The horn has a spout at top from which to pour gunpowder and a brass ring with a chain and a green felt loop at the side from which to hang the object from a belt. India, 19th Century.
Dimensions: L: 7 1/2 in., (19 cm.); W: 6 1/2 in., (16.5 cm.)
Condition: Some pieces are chipped or missing in places. A small hole on the front bottom of the shell. Otherwise, in good condition.
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A fine Indian powder horn made from a large nautilus shell which has been polished to show its mother of pearl interior and is set with geometrically carved pieces of mother of pearl on the entire surface of the top section. The horn has a spout at top from which to pour gunpowder and a brass ring with a chain and a green felt loop at the side from which to hang the object from a belt. India, 19th Century.
Dimensions: L: 7 1/2 in., (19 cm.); W: 6 1/2 in., (16.5 cm.)
Condition: Some pieces are chipped or missing in places. A small hole on the front bottom of the shell. Otherwise, in good condition.
Please make all inquiries before bidding.
All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact.
All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C.
Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.
