Antique 19c New York City Schillerbund Presentation Horn/Rhyton W Silver Mounts

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A fine 19th Century ceremonial toasting horn or rhyton.

Comprised of large, curved horn set with silver plated mounts.

Fitted … Read more A fine 19th Century ceremonial toasting horn or rhyton.

Comprised of large, curved horn set with silver plated mounts.

Fitted with 2 silver-plated collars (each with jumps rings for a chain or cord), a cover, and a figural acorn shaped terminal.

The collars engraved with oak leaves and acorns and the cover repousse decorated with the same. The cover finished with a satyr form finial.

The body mounted with a silver plaque near the mouth that reads: "Gesang Verein Schillerbund (Schillerbund Singing Society) / New York / Jun 24th, Sun, 1867."

The Schillerbund Singing Society is one of the oldest German singing societies in New York City, founded in 1850 and named after the poet Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller.

The plaque is dedicated to a performance given by Gesang Verein Schillerbund on Sunday, June 24th, 1867 at 2PM in Hamilton Park at 69th St. and 3rd Ave. The program details are as follows:

"Hosted by the Shiller-bund Gesangverein with the assistance of the Gesangvereins Schiller-bund, Melomanen, Arminia, Germania, Lorely. Männerchors Allemania, Mozart, Hudson, Kreutzer, Colonia. Drum and Music Choir of the 11th Regiment. Eintracht North Hoboken. Franz Abt Quartett Club, New Yorker Quartett Club.

Includes Presentation of the flag by Fräulein Kalisch to President Karl Kalisch. Several events follow, involving the flag and illumination of the park, and finally, dance music."

We presume this horn was commissioned to present at this event possibly given a gift to Karl Kalisch.

Simply a wonderful piece of American (and NYC) musical history!

Date:
ca. 1867

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
The lid is securely mounted and does not apparently come off. The silver acorn terminal at the horn's point has some wiggle to it. Otherwise, there is normal checking in the horn, some edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Measurements:
Height: ca. 14 1/4 in.
Length: ca. 20 7/8 in.
Width: ca. 10 7/8 in.

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