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Lot 199

A North Italian Cuir-Bouilli Powder-Flask
Late 16th Century

23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £625 inc. premium

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A North Italian Cuir-Bouilli Powder-Flask
Late 16th Century

With body of plano-convex form with bulbous base tooled on the outside with an ovoidal panel inhabited by three fantastical beasts surrounded by panels of scrolling foliage, and all against punched grounds within plaited and line borders, the top with a vacant cartouche between lion supporters, iron mounts including top mount (retaining screw replaced), tapering nozzle with roped medial band, sprung tap, later scrolled cut-off lever, and two loops for suspension (back with some worming)
18 cm. high

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Cf. a very similar example formerly in the Dr. & Mrs. Jerome Zwanger Collection, see Christie's London, Antique Arms And Armour..., 12 December 2006, lot 180 (£2,880 including premium)

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