Powder flask, anonymous, c. 1625 - c. 1675

Powder flask, anonymous, c. 1625 - c. 1675

engraving, h c.23cm × w c.12cm × t c.8cm More details

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.

On display in room 0.12