France
Coat of Arms (Unknown)

Earthenware, glaze
Late 18th century – Early 19th century
Length: 24 in; bell rim: 10 3/4′ in
Wind Instruments – Brasswinds – Natural Horns

A full size earthenware natural horn from the late 1700s to early 1800s, intended for decorative display.   It has an overall floral decoration and an unidentified heraldic device (coat of arms – possibly French) featuring a globus cruciger orb, crown and two axes.  This type of earthenware is known as Delft blue and white porcelain, as it was first made in Delft, a city and municipality in the province of south Holland, Netherlands, beginning in the 1600s and continues today.  Unlike the typical Chinese porcelain clay, it was coated with a tin glaze after it was fired.  Other than the light crazing to the glaze due to age, this natural horn is in excellent condition.

Reference:  https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501691 – Special thanks to Christina Linsenmeyer