GERMAN ENGRAVED POWDER FLASK

dated 1751 GERMANY

Engraved German powder flask made of cowhorn and engraved with scenes of cherubs, wild animals and a German jaeger making peace with his prey. Initials and dating 1751 engraved on the central shield.

Engraved texts:

“Es lebe die hohe edle Jägerei”

“Dieses ist die hohe Jagd, die der Waldung Ehre macht”

“Ein Jäger unverdros, sen hat manchen Hirsch geschossen”

• Height 18 cm
• Width 7 cm
• Thickness 3.5 cm