Horn
Horn
ca. 1690 - ca. 1710 (made)
ca. 1690 - ca. 1710 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This ivory horn is highly likely to have been made in Germany and is probably made in the late 17th or early 18th century. The horn is decorated with hunting scenes.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Horn (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory in relief |
| Brief description | Horn, ivory, carved with animals and hunting scene, German, ca. 1690-1710 |
| Physical description | The bottom half carved with a hunting scene in low relief of dogs hunting a stag, a man on horseback hunting wiht dogs. The top half is adorned with deer, snakes, dragons and other animals. The mouthpiece is in form of an animal's head. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A. in 1949; formerly on loan from Dr Hildburgh. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This ivory horn is highly likely to have been made in Germany and is probably made in the late 17th or early 18th century. The horn is decorated with hunting scenes. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 51 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.59-1949 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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