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Johann Gottfried Haenisch
Crossbow 1750-75
Steel, mahogany, ebony, horn | 65.3 x 55.0 cm (length) | RCIN 61425
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Crossbow from the Royal Saxon workshops by Johann Gottfried Haenisch (1696-1778).
Tapering steel bow, mahogany curved and tapering stock with ebony stringing and protruding shaped cheekplate, inset and overlaid with engraved and polished stag horn decoration with hippocami, warriors, mermaids, chimera; original cord; six red and white silk pompoms.Provenance
This cross-bow was purchased by George IV when Prince of Wales, from Colonel Benningson, in 1807. -
Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Steel, mahogany, ebony, horn
Measurements
65.3 x 55.0 cm (length)
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Place of Production
Dresden [Germany]
