418 - A VERY LARGE STAG BONE POWDER FLASK, CONTINENTAL EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY

A VERY LARGE STAG BONE POWDER FLASK, CONTINENTAL EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY A very large hunting powder flask made from the scapula (shoulder bone) of a stag, decorated with intricately engraved hunting scenes, one side with three hounds confronting a boar within a foliate border, the other side with two hounds chasing a stag through the brush. Around the edge of the flask is affixed a bright red fringe over floral-patterned red fabric. Hanging from two metal rings is a lanyard of blue and yellow rope for hanging, also hung with a screw. Capped with a lathe-turned spherical stopper. Continental Europe, probably Germany, 19th century. Dimensions: L: 22 in., (56 cm.) Condition: Very good condition for age, with minor scratching to surface in places, some small chips. Some minor wear to fabric in places consistent with age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.