Powder flask

Description

Powder flask of gilt brass in the form of a Y, elaborately chased in low relief with hunting scenes, the back engraved with foliate strapwork and with a circular cavity closed with a bright steel hinged lid: German, Augsburg or Nuremberg, late 16th century

Museum reference

H.LL 26

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Powder flask

Production information

Unknown
Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, Western Europe
Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, Western Europe

Date

Late 16th century

Materials

Brass gilt, Bright steel

Physical description

Gilt brass, chased in low relief with hunting scenes; back engraved with foliate strapwork; bright steel hinged lid

Associations

Glendelvine Collection

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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