Powder flask

anonymous, c. 1625 - c. 1675

Powder flasks not only served a practical purpose but also functioned as accessories that were produced with a great deal of care. This example has been crafted from the shell of a tortoise, a material that overseas trade made available in the Netherlands from the 17th century. On the copper mount is an illegible escutcheon topped by an earl’s coronet.

  • Artwork typepowder horn
  • Object numberNG-NM-4239
  • Dimensionsheight 23 cm x width 12 cm x thickness 8 cm
  • Physical characteristicsschildpad, koper