A South German drinking vessel, 17th/18th century Finely carved narwhal tusk displaying intertwined hounds and wild animals locked in battle. Length 14 cm. Weight 240 g. Outstanding carving work from the circle of Johann Michel Maucher, made from a splendid narwhal tusk. Cf. Sotheby's "European Sculpture and Works of Art", 1996, lot 115, p. 74 and Hermann Historica, Auction 54, lot 3127, historic, historical,, 18th century, 17th century, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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