Kruitfles, anoniem, ca. 1625 - ca. 1675
schildpad, koper, h ca.23cm × b ca.12cm × d ca.8cm Meer objectgegevens
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.
