Reference yesterday's blog entry, the above two horn cups are fairly rare in that they are very nicely turned items obviously based on georgian wine glasses. The one to the right of the picture has much the same capacity as a largish sherry glass . The larger one is late georgian, and the smaller one probably of late eighteenth century date (c. 1780 -1790); both appear to be English.
Above is another photograph of the smaller of the two cups above, and a cream jug made from a cow horn. It has a wooden base, and is of a slightly later date (in my opinion).
The two horn cups above are both engraved, quite well but naively, the larger one with a fox hunting scene, and the smaller one with a shooting scene. Both appear to be of late 18th century date, and of English manufacture.
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Please check the entry for Monday 22nd April, for further illustrations of horn cups.
Sorry. Made a booboo here. Should refer to previous entry.
Great photos. The green works very well as a background, good idea to take them outside.
The light's usually better outside.
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