Rare Carved italian Calabass carved in the Renaissance Style, 19th C

Diameter: 22 cm. Very good condition. Calabash gourd engraved with a duel scene, first half of the 19th century. One side features an engraved combat scene and the following text at the bottom: PER LE CASE. PER LE VIE. PER TEMPLI DEGLI DEI. SI SCANNAVASEN SA TREGUA NE POSA. The borders are richly engraved with floral motifs and four cartouches depicting a woman and three Romans: Lipinio, Silio Giovane, Gaius Gracchus, and Julia (daughter of Costo). The other side features an engraved family scene and the inscription: ERANO FIGLI DI SEMPRONIO GRACCI VINCITORE DI SARDEGNA E DI SPAGNA. UOMO DALTISSIMI SENSI E DI CORNELIA DONNA DALTISSIMI SENSI