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An Elizabethan engraved presentation shoehorn by Robert Mindum, dated 1600

Lot Closed

January 19, 02:20 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

An Eliza♈bethan engraved presentation shoehorn by Robert Mindum, dated 1600


the shaped cow horn finely worked all over with knotwork, scrolls, guilloche, and scales with a stylised fleur-d-lys and an outer border bearing the inscription; 'THE IS FRANCIS HINSONS SHಌOING HORNE GIVEN BY MARGREAT SMITH AND ELSABEATH SMITH AND MADE BY R🦹OBART MINDUM', the back with the later initials 'EG', on a bespoke metal and ebonised wood stand

19.5cm. long

Margreat Smith and Elsabeath Smith and gifted to Francis Hinson in 1600.
Claire Bingham, The New Naturalists, Inside the Home of Creative Collectors, China, 2022, p. 23.

This is one of 23 shoe horns by Robert Mindum. An illustr🃏ated chronological list of shoehorns and powder horns decorated by Robart (Robert) Hendart Mindum between 1593 and 1613 CE with the text of all citing references. This catalogue is updated as new works by Mindum come to light can be found at: