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A Large and Ornate 18th / 19th Century Carved Bone Gunp0wder Flask
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A Large and Ornate 18th / 19th Century Carved Bone Gunp0wder Flask

19th century
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A large and ornate 18th / 19th century carved bone gunpowder flask inset with coloured cabochon stones with a good patina. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Bone Powder Flask to the 1800s.

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SA890598
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Description
A large and ornate 18th / 19th century carved bone gunpowder flask inset with coloured cabochon stones with a good patina. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Bone Powder Flask to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA890598
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones.
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Archive I An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones.

A Large and Ornate 18th / 19th Century Carved Bone Gunp0wder Flask

Archive II An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones. View II
Archive III An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones. View VIII
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

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An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones.
A large and ornate 18th / 19th century carved bone gunp0wder flask
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An eighteenth or nineteenth-century carved bone gunpowder flask featuring scalloped edges, incised geometric designs, and star-shaped metal mounts inlaid with coloured stones.
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  • ObjectPowder Flasks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleIndo-Persian
  • MaterialBone, Metal, Turquoise, Coral
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsScalloped edges, turned nozzle, star emblem, incised concentric circles
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 18.5 cm (7 in) x D 3.8 cm (1 in)

This large Indo-Persian gunpowder flask dates from the 18th or 19th century. Shaped from cream-coloured bone, the piece exhibits a turned nozzle, scalloped edges, and incised concentric circle motifs across its body. Elaborate metal mounts, including a prominent central star emblem, are set into the surface alongside red coral and turquoise cabochon stones. The flask measures 29 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, and 3.8 cm deep, showing a warm, aged patina across its mixed-media construction. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library, this decorative object sits upright on a bookshelf as a tabletop curiosity. The item complements traditional studies, cabinet of curiosity displays, or historical artefact collections alongside other antique shelf ornaments.

FAQs

A powder flask is a container designed to store and dispense black powder for historic firearms, frequently constructed from bone, horn, or metal during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Traditional powder flasks were crafted using carved bovine or camel bone panels, horn, brass, silver-toned metal mounts, and decorated with stone inlays such as turquoise and coral.

Authentic pieces typically display natural age-related patination, stable hand-carved joinery, incised geometric scrollwork or concentric lines, and period-appropriate metal fastenings.

These sculptural objects function well as curiosities placed within a glass display cabinet, styled atop an office desk, or displayed on a wall-mounted bracket among historical items.

Keep the flask in a stable environment away from direct heat and excessive humidity, cleaning gently with a soft dry brush and avoiding harsh chemical polishes on the metal or bone elements.
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