Powder flask made of a burgau shell of the... - Lot 86 - Giquello

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Powder flask made of a burgau shell of the... - Lot 86 - Giquello
Powder flask made of a burgau shell of the genus strombus family and cut and nailed mother-of-pearl plates; the mouthpiece is surrounded by a rosette and the brass stopper is connected by a chain to a suspension ring fixed on the body. India, Gujarat, Mughal art, 18th century Height: 15,5 cm (some accidents, missing parts and restorations) A very similar powder flask is kept in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris (inv.213.0.1185)
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