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FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY
Details
A FINE GERMAN INLAID FRUITWOOD POWDER-FLASK
First half of the 17th Century
Formed of two parts around a central hole sleeved in horn, inlaid with a horn concentric pattern of concentric roundels involving horn pellets and small brass nails on each face, a band of smaller roundels between each face, with brass baluster nozzle closed by a brass spring-loaded cap, and a pair of iron loops for suspension.
7 7/8in (20cm)
First half of the 17
Formed of two parts around a central hole sleeved in horn, inlaid with a horn concentric pattern of concentric roundels involving horn pellets and small brass nails on each face, a band of smaller roundels between each face, with brass baluster nozzle closed by a brass spring-loaded cap, and a pair of iron loops for suspension.
7 7/8
Provenance
Frank E. Bivens, Jr.
Literature
F.Theodore Dexter, Half Century Scrapbook of Vari-type Firearms, 1960, p.40, pl.15, no.68.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium