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A Fine and Rare Silver Mounted Hunting Hanger
Displaying a ‘blackamoor’ head to the pommel
Steel, silver, stag horn
England
Late 17th Century
Size: 61cm long - 24 ins long
Provenance:
Ex Private collection
The ‘blackamoor’ was a familiar subject in European decorative art, and can be found in jewellery, sculpture and decorative arts, including furniture, and in this case armour. The figure is shown blowing a trumpet, forming part of the guard, and was possibly a known musician in an English court or country house.
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:Late 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:17th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9363237206672
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