17TH CENTURY
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A TURKISH JANISSARIE'S LARGE POWDER-FLASK; ANOTHER, SMALLER; AND ANOTHER FOR PRIMING POWDER
17TH CENTURY
The first with circular wooden body entirely covered with leather, the outer face studded with patterns of small iron nails enclosing a series of iron discs, fitted with iron top with conical nozzle and sliding cut-off, and the reverse with loops and a thong for suspension; The second with oval wooden body entirely faced with leather, the outer face tooled with a decorative cartouche, fitted with pierced engraved iron top with conical nozzle, later sliding cut-off and the reverse with two rings for suspension; And the third with oval body faced with leather, the outer face incised and decorated with a stained scrollwork device at the centre, with brass-mounted top incorporating a sliding cut-off and the reverse with rings for suspension
The first 24.5 cm.; the second 19.5 cm.; the third 13.2 cm. (3)
17TH CENTURY
The first with circular wooden body entirely covered with leather, the outer face studded with patterns of small iron nails enclosing a series of iron discs, fitted with iron top with conical nozzle and sliding cut-off, and the reverse with loops and a thong for suspension; The second with oval wooden body entirely faced with leather, the outer face tooled with a decorative cartouche, fitted with pierced engraved iron top with conical nozzle, later sliding cut-off and the reverse with two rings for suspension; And the third with oval body faced with leather, the outer face incised and decorated with a stained scrollwork device at the centre, with brass-mounted top incorporating a sliding cut-off and the reverse with rings for suspension
The first 24.5 cm.; the second 19.5 cm.; the third 13.2 cm. (3)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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