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LATE 16TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE FRENCH GILT-BRONZE POWDER-FLASK
Late 16th Century
With cartouche-shaped body of rectangular section and formed of three parts joined by five bolts, engraved rectangular top, and tapering nozzle (cut-off missing), the frontal plate boldly decorated with a Satyr mask embossed in high relief, the rear engraved with a Mannerist design of scrollwork swagged with elaborate arrangements of fruit, the sides engraved with a further Mannerist design of scrolls and strapwork involving a pair of demon masks, and with four rings hung with a later decorative cord.
6¼in (15.9cm)
Late 16
With cartouche-shaped body of rectangular section and formed of three parts joined by five bolts, engraved rectangular top, and tapering nozzle (cut-off missing), the frontal plate boldly decorated with a Satyr mask embossed in high relief, the rear engraved with a Mannerist design of scrollwork swagged with elaborate arrangements of fruit, the sides engraved with a further Mannerist design of scrolls and strapwork involving a pair of demon masks, and with four rings hung with a later decorative cord.
6¼
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Blumka, New York.
Exhibited
The Art of the Armorer, December 7, 1967 - April 1, 1968, loan exhibition, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, Michigan, Cat. No. 82.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium