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991. ANDONI MARX'S 1759 POWDER HORN,

illustrated in Folk Art Of Early America The Engraved Powder Horn by Jim Dresslar, 1996, page 67 and on dust jacket. Wonderful folk art engraving with two lines of text that read Andoni Marx Sein/Horn Anno 1759 with large town engraved completely around the plug end of the horn. One building's weather vane is a rooster; another building flies flags, third is windmill. A Native American with musket at side, mermaid with horn in each hand, dog chasing deer, two ships and many floral and vining plants, engrailed end with ring turned spout, line filled chevrons at each end. Spruce plug end, attached with brads, wonderful old polished patina, total length 11".

VG++.

(EST $9000-$12000)

Provenance: Ex Jim and Carolyn Dresslar Collection

Price Realized: $10,925.00

Price includes buyer's premium.