Lot 380
A RAM'S HEAD
19TH CENTURY
Scottish Works of Art & Whisky
Auction: 12 August 2020 at 11:00 BST
£625
Description
of traditional form, well coiled horns, the snout with applied engraved German armorial
Dimensions
43cm x 32cm
Footnote
Heraldry: The arms on the plaque are for the former German principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1599-1918) in present day Thuringia with its capital Sondershausen. From the presumed date of late 19th century it could relate to either Charles Gonthier, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1880-1909) or Princess Marie Gasparine of Saxe-Altenburg, it appears she was a potential spouse for the Prince of Wales.