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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Pukka Bundook on June 12, 2021, 06:00:18 PM

Title: 1830 and 1840, Thuringian powder horns.
Post by: Pukka Bundook on June 12, 2021, 06:00:18 PM

Gents,
These horns are not mine.
I saved the images from an auction in the UK a year or three ago,

Thuringia,
First image C 1830 second, C 1840. 

V Nice work.
best regards,
Richard.
(https://i.ibb.co/8KvRDDt/7716492-201441072020-original-Thuringia-1830.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/4Pb4GKt/7716493-201441072021-original-Thuringia-1840.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: 1830 and 1840, Thuringian powder horns.
Post by: BOB HILL on June 17, 2021, 12:36:03 AM

Thanks. Those are great.
Bob

Title: Re: 1830 and 1840, Thuringian powder horns.
Post by: Tanselman on June 17, 2021, 01:51:48 AM

How do they get the great contrast? Is the antler relief carved, then the background stained, or are there actually different colored layers in the antler? The carving is exquisite. Shelby Gallien

Title: Re: 1830 and 1840, Thuringian powder horns.
Post by: Pukka Bundook on June 18, 2021, 03:23:50 PM

Shelby,
I'm sure you're right first time;  the horn carved and then the background stained. (very carefully I'd guess!)

all the best,
Richard.