Rare Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Powder Flask, Gujarat, Late 18th Century. Made in Gujarat for the

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Rare Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Powder Flask, Gujarat, Late 18th Century. Made in Gujarat for the export market, the shaped wooden body exhibits richly inlaid mother of pearl in dense floral and radiating rosette patterns against a dark ground. The upper section terminates in a boldly carved bone head of a large feline, possibly a tiger or lion, with a carved bone stopper retained on a cord. Riveted metal edging and suspension rings complete the flask. A particularly elaborate example of the luxury arms accessories produced in western India for the international export trade, circa 1780?1800. 8.5 H x 3.625 W x 2.25in D.

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Rare Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Powder Flask, Gujarat, Late 18th Century. Made in Gujarat for the

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