Anton Michelsen

Danish Biedermeier gothic troubadour silver hunting horn on a stand.

• Horn has two applied bands with leafing scrollwork and cast green man applied to the front.
• At the top, a third band with mandolin-strumming maidens and coat of arms-bearing pages in the cloister colonnade.
• Cover domed with leaf-mounted cast figural finial in the form of a winged classical man in drapery and helmet, pouring wine into a cup.
• The tail cap has an acanthus leaf border with cast owl finial.
• Gilt-washed interior.
• Shaped stand with strapwork scrolled supports and applied leaves.
• Horn rests on four cast animal supports: At front, two lions rampant with forepaws resting on shields (vacant); at back, two birds.
• Full marks including maker (Anton Michelsen), assay master (Peter R. Hinnerup) and dated Three Tower.