AN INDO-PORTUGUESE MOTHER OF PEARL POWDER FLASKGUJARAT

AN INDO-PORTUGUESE MOTHER OF PEARL POWDER FLASK
GUJARAT, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

Formed from a seashell, mounted with applied mother of pearl panels around the neck, the end with geometric disk encircling a tapering nozzle, the side and neck mounted with metal suspension loops, 13cm.

Cf. Bonhams, London, 19th November-4th December 2019, lot 86, for a similar flask.