Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A collection of horn powder flasks, comprising: a 19th century German white metal mounted example, 26cm, carved to either side with Alpine hunting scenes, the convex edge with a series of lobes, the top carved with a bestial head and the base enclosed in border engraved white metal; an 18th century European flask, 20cm, triangular form, fluted edges and turned spout, the sides engraved with a stag to one side and a woman docking a dog's tail to the other; a Near Eastern example, possibly Turkish, with geometric pokerwork decoration and a brass spout; and four others; together with an embossed copper flask with brass spout. [8]