SOUTH AFRICAN RHINO HORN FLYWHISK W/ INLAY

Origin: South African or Zimbabwe     (Provenance:  Ex. Ralph Nash London.  One of the most important dealers of the 20th century.  Previously in an old New York City Collection)

Period/Date: Late 19th- Early 20th C.

Materials:  Animal Hair, Horn, rope, silver or tin

Description:  This gorgeous flywhisk is adorned with a segmented horn handle which I strongly believe to be Rhinoceros based on the color and tight grain.  The butt of the handle is embellished with lengths of silver inlay in a geometric motif!  In good condition with some minor hairline age cracks.  There are some chips around the rim of the dark spacer at the base of the hair.

Dimensions:   Overall Length w/ hair 19.75"  (50 cm), Width 1.25"  (3 cm), Length of just handle 8"  (20 cm)

Price: SOLD