Lot Essay
For a commentary on this type see lot 195.
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LATE 17TH CENTURY
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A FINE SOUTH GERMAN POWDER-FLASK IN THE MANNER OF SCHWÄBISCH-GMÜND AND WÜRZBURG
Late 17th Century
With circular wooden body formed with a central tubular hole, carved in high relief with four hounds entwined in combat with a stag, an antler and other details carved in the round, the carving continued in low relief over the greater part of the inner-face and enclosing a turned moulded wooden roundel, fitted with engraved iron top, iron baluster nozzle with spring-lever cap with pierced thumbpiece, a pair of iron loops for suspension, and the body retaining traces of its original painted naturalistic colour.
6½in (16.5cm)
Late 17
With circular wooden body formed with a central tubular hole, carved in high relief with four hounds entwined in combat with a stag, an antler and other details carved in the round, the carving continued in low relief over the greater part of the inner-face and enclosing a turned moulded wooden roundel, fitted with engraved iron top, iron baluster nozzle with spring-lever cap with pierced thumbpiece, a pair of iron loops for suspension, and the body retaining traces of its original painted naturalistic colour.
6½
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
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Please note that the estimates for lots 196 & 197 have been transposed. The estimate for lot 196 is £3,500 - 4,500.