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Presale Islamic and Indian art from a Private Collection in Rome and other provenances. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. Sessione unica
Monday 16 December 2024 hours 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
A large mother-of-pearl gunpowder flask
A large mother-of-pearl gunpowder flask
Northwest India, Gujarat, 18th century
In the form of a horn, made from a shell (gastropod), cylindrical section decorated with triangular and rectangular mother-of-pearl tesserae arranged to form chevrons and geometric decorations on the body and a large concentric eight-pointed star on the lid. Carved wooden handle with vegetal motifs.
H. 18 X L. 13 X 8.5 cm ca.