Spanish New Mexican Rawhide Tobacco Canteen
Sale 1053 - Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I
Jun 9, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$800 -
1,200
Price Realized
$625
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Lot Description
Spanish New Mexican Rawhide Tobacco Canteen
19th century
with carved wooden stopper and painted flower design on either side
height 4-5/8 inches.
The six-point decoration is an ancient Roman design, popular in Spain, that is frequently observed on Spanish colonial furniture. (Hanson 1994: 190)
Published:
Spirits in the Art (Hanson 1994: 190, plate 191)
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