The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
172. Powder horn made from engraved deer antler, decorated with monogram (P.V.), deer, wolves, and birds, specific to the Ukrainian population (Hutsuls), Bukovina, second half of the 18th century, rare piece, comes from the collection of the world vice-champion of bridge, Coriolan Neamțu.
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 200
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 700
Session
Thu, 25 April 2024 19:00
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The receptacle retains the shape of a deer horn, with two branches, is equipped with a stopper and catch hooks, the decoration is achieved through incision and highlighted in black. The composition is centered around the monogram (P.V.), delimited by a cross and placed in the center of a solar motif. The zoomorphic motifs (the deer, wolves and birds) are distributed over the two branches of the horn and are framed by a zig-zag, and the sides are marked by a register of geometric motifs. Due to the rarity of the motifs used by the craftsman, the piece has artistic value.
Dimensions
custom h= 23 cm
Description
engraved deer horn
PROVENANCE
Coriolan Neamțu was born in 1925, in Satu-Mare, in a family of Transylvanian intellectuals. He was a graduate of the Faculty of Law and the Academy of High Commercial and Industrial Studies in Bucharest. His particular interest for the game of bridge allowed him to overcome professional dissatisfactions, inherent to the communist regime, and to dedicate himself passionately to bridge. He was an active promoter and organizer of the bridge game in Romania, tournament division and bridge teacher. Coriolan Neamțu wrote and published between the years 1970-1983 (the year when bridge was officially banned in Romania) the magazine "Expert Bridge", printed and distributed in hundreds of copies in an almost clandestine manner. As a journalist by profession, having a column in national magazines and newspapers and numerous contributions to prestigious foreign magazines, he wrote a series of bridge literature: "Competitive Bridge" (1973), "Fun Bridge" (1982), "Start bridge" (1990), "Humoristic bridge" (1991) and "Bridge conventions" (1991). As a great animal lover, the author published in 1979 a book titled "The dog, man's friend", which at the time of its appearance was very successful. In 2000 he published a volume of maxims and thoughts "Restitutio in absurdum". He was a member of the Jockey Club Romania, the International Association of Bridge Journalists, vice-world champion of IBPA bridge in 1992 in Salsomaggiore and editor of the bridge column in the magazine "Free Time", a weekly supplement of the newspaper "'Free Romania".
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
The receptacle retains the shape of a deer horn, with two branches, is equipped with a stopper and catch hooks, the decoration is achieved through incision and highlighted in black. The composition is centered around the monogram (P.V.), delimited by a cross and placed in the center of a solar motif. The zoomorphic motifs (the deer, wolves and birds) are distributed over the two branches of the horn and are framed by a zig-zag, and the sides are marked by a register of geometric motifs. Due to the rarity of the motifs used by the craftsman, the piece has artistic value.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
custom h= 23 cm
Description
engraved deer horn
PROVENANCE
Coriolan Neamțu was born in 1925, in Satu-Mare, in a family of Transylvanian intellectuals. He was a graduate of the Faculty of Law and the Academy of High Commercial and Industrial Studies in Bucharest. His particular interest for the game of bridge allowed him to overcome professional dissatisfactions, inherent to the communist regime, and to dedicate himself passionately to bridge. He was an active promoter and organizer of the bridge game in Romania, tournament division and bridge teacher. Coriolan Neamțu wrote and published between the years 1970-1983 (the year when bridge was officially banned in Romania) the magazine "Expert Bridge", printed and distributed in hundreds of copies in an almost clandestine manner. As a journalist by profession, having a column in national magazines and newspapers and numerous contributions to prestigious foreign magazines, he wrote a series of bridge literature: "Competitive Bridge" (1973), "Fun Bridge" (1982), "Start bridge" (1990), "Humoristic bridge" (1991) and "Bridge conventions" (1991). As a great animal lover, the author published in 1979 a book titled "The dog, man's friend", which at the time of its appearance was very successful. In 2000 he published a volume of maxims and thoughts "Restitutio in absurdum". He was a member of the Jockey Club Romania, the International Association of Bridge Journalists, vice-world champion of IBPA bridge in 1992 in Salsomaggiore and editor of the bridge column in the magazine "Free Time", a weekly supplement of the newspaper "'Free Romania".
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