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Silver Horse Hoof Taxidermy
| Categories | Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Type | Horse Hoof |
| Material | Silver |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | William Mammott & Son |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | Hoof width – 3 ⅞”; 5 ⅛” high |
This is a sterling silver mounted horse hoof taxidermy inkwell dating to the 19th century. Typical of the period, wealthy patrons would have their favorite horse’s hoof mounted in this fashion as a perpetual desk accessory. Fully hallmarked, this was produced by William Mammott & Son, Sheffield England.
The sterling silver top is thick and large, high quality with hand chased decorative patterns to imitate horse hair. The lid is heavy with a full body figure of a horse on top. This figure is solid metal. There are no hallmarks on the body of the figure, but the lid is hallmarked in addition to the base silver backside.
Sold for $925 in October 2024
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