CIRCA 1590

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A RARE GERMAN (AUGSBURG) CARTRIDGE-BOX (PATRON)
Circa 1590
With wooden body of strongly arched plano-convex section drilled for five cartridges, the outer-face veneered with vertical strips of staghorn engraved variously with designs of strapwork, acanthus and cabling with stylised rosettes between contrasting with ebony strips heightened with horn lines, riveted iron mounts (the mounts lightly oxidised to russet, the base loosened by the loss of one small rivet), including spring-actuated hinged lid secured by a button catch, base formed with a pronounced outward flange, and three loops for suspension.
4 5/8in (11.3cm)

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Lot Essay

Cf. an example in the Hallwyl House Collection, Stockholm (1928 Cat. No. AA.1, pl. xxxiv).

The horn and ebony veneer matches the inlaid stocks of a series of wheel-lock holster pistols made circa 1585-90, the majority of which were made in Augsburg. A number of examples have been sold in these rooms, the most recent on 24th May, 2006, lot 121

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