A GOLD-DAMASCENED WALRUS IVORY POWDER FLASK

OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

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A GOLD-DAMASCENED WALRUS IVORY POWDER FLASK
OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
Of typical shape, one side engraved with floral details, the underside with a carved trilobe-shaped medallion, the steel fittings with gold overlaid decoration and two brass hanging loops, the screwable lid with horn joint
7in. (17.5cm.) long

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Lot Essay

A similar example is in the Benaki museum (6107, Benaki Museum, a guide to the Museum of Islamic Art, Athens, 2006, cat.222, p.168).

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