Jachthoorn 1849

"Jachthoorn" is a silver hunting horn, a type of drinking horn, created in 1849 by Johannes Mattheus van Kempen. The horn is elaborately decorated with intricate silverwork featuring a swirling floral motif. It's displayed on a black stand at the Rijksmuseum and exemplifies the craftsmanship of 19th-century Dutch silversmithing. The horn's unique design and meticulous detail would have made it a prized possession, showcasing the owner's wealth and refined taste.