Flask, Gun Powder, German, 16th C.
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Description
This walnut powder flask has a fire-gilt brass backing, nozzle, mounts, and medallion. Said medallion has a leaf and branch design to it in a concentric pattern, repeated four times.
Condition
Weight (Lbs): 0.75
Height (In.): 6.75
Width (In.): 6
Depth (In.): 1.5
Size: 123.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Gilt, Brass, Walnut, Copper
Date: 16th C.
Provenance: Strong Antiques
Condition: Light scratching to the wooden face of the flask, some patination, rusting of iron pieces. Three inch gouche on face of flask.
History: German flasks from the 16th and 17th Centuries were well-known for their high quality craftsmanship, made of antler and a variety of other materials. They were often incorporated into the uniforms of guards and soldiers, carved with a variety of scenes and symbols.
Height (In.): 6.75
Width (In.): 6
Depth (In.): 1.5
Size: 123.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Gilt, Brass, Walnut, Copper
Date: 16th C.
Provenance: Strong Antiques
Condition: Light scratching to the wooden face of the flask, some patination, rusting of iron pieces. Three inch gouche on face of flask.
History: German flasks from the 16th and 17th Centuries were well-known for their high quality craftsmanship, made of antler and a variety of other materials. They were often incorporated into the uniforms of guards and soldiers, carved with a variety of scenes and symbols.
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Flask, Gun Powder, German, 16th C.
Estimate $500 - $1,500
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