MUGHAL NAUTILUS SHELL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL GUNPOWDER FLASK, BARUTDAN
GUJARAT, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
£882
Auction: Day 2
Description
formed from a nautilus shell, with a cylindrical register composed of cut mother-of-pearl tesserae applied in a stellar and geometric pattern on the top and in a lobed, volute-shaped design around the neck, a securing belt brass ring to the back, with a metal finial and lid, connecting to a chain and ring
Dimensions
16cm long, 10.5cm lid diameter