Antique Powder Flask - Flask - Metal, Bone
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Early 20th Century North African powder flask in metal with engraved decoration and pale bone inlays, measuring 18.5 × 12.5 × 3.2 cm with a missing stopper and a later yellow carrying cord.
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Early 20th Century North African Powder Flask – Engraved Metal & Bone Inlays
An evocative antique powder flask featuring richly engraved decoration and contrasting bone inlays arranged in a striking six-point floral motif. Its aged surfaces, deep patina and traditional craftsmanship give the piece a strong ethnographic and decorative character.
Key Details
Origin & Period: North African craftsmanship, likely early 20th century.
Materials & Design: Metal construction with an engraved circular face, stylised floral and geometric ornamentation, and pale bone inlays. The metal displays attractive oxidation and naturally developed patina.
Dimensions: Flask body only: 18.5 × 12.5 × 3.2 cm (7.28 × 4.92 × 1.26 in).
Condition: Antique condition with significant age-related wear. The stopper is missing. There are losses, surface wear, deformations and areas of rust/oxidation. Some components show deterioration and old repairs or fixings. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
Accessories: The yellow carrying cord is a later replacement and is not original to the flask.
Collectibility: A characterful example of traditional North African metalwork, appealing to collectors of antique powder flasks, ethnographic objects, tribal art and historic decorative weapons accessories.
Exact country of origin, maker and precise date are unknown.
Early 20th Century North African Powder Flask – Engraved Metal & Bone Inlays
An evocative antique powder flask featuring richly engraved decoration and contrasting bone inlays arranged in a striking six-point floral motif. Its aged surfaces, deep patina and traditional craftsmanship give the piece a strong ethnographic and decorative character.
Key Details
Origin & Period: North African craftsmanship, likely early 20th century.
Materials & Design: Metal construction with an engraved circular face, stylised floral and geometric ornamentation, and pale bone inlays. The metal displays attractive oxidation and naturally developed patina.
Dimensions: Flask body only: 18.5 × 12.5 × 3.2 cm (7.28 × 4.92 × 1.26 in).
Condition: Antique condition with significant age-related wear. The stopper is missing. There are losses, surface wear, deformations and areas of rust/oxidation. Some components show deterioration and old repairs or fixings. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
Accessories: The yellow carrying cord is a later replacement and is not original to the flask.
Collectibility: A characterful example of traditional North African metalwork, appealing to collectors of antique powder flasks, ethnographic objects, tribal art and historic decorative weapons accessories.
Exact country of origin, maker and precise date are unknown.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Africa
Manufacturer/brand
Antique Powder Flask
Material
Bone, Metal
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
18.5 cm
Width
12.5 cm
Depth
3.2 cm
Estimated period
Early 20th
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