A VICTORIAN DEER'S HOOF TABLE SNUFF MULL
£1,625
Auction: 12 August 2015 at 15:00 BST
Description
unmarked, the large deer's hoof with applied shield cartouche inscribed 'Shot by Captain Corbet 25th Sepr 1871 FANNICH' the scalloped and engraved collar mount with thistle embossed domed cover , the scroll cartouche engraved 'THE SULTAN' with cabochon hardstone to centre, the whole raised on a wirework stand with monogrammed initials AC and scrolling feet, the sole of the hoof with applied 'shoe', with facetted belcher link chains suspending tools
Dimensions
Height: 14cm