Turkish powder flask, silver

Roland_M · 4th February 2016, 05:46 PM

Found in the depth of the internet, i proudly present this silver powder flask.

I guess it is Turkish production and around 200 years old.

Except the steel spring, the brass fishes and the glass-drip, the flask is made from massive silver with a tiny bit golden decoration.
Unfortunately some glass decoration got lost during the decades. One of the lost colors was red.
I'm very impressed from the cord, it is a silver wire-wove and still in a very good and almost undamaged condition.
The mechanism is fully functionable after around 200 years. Both caps are safely locked in place.

I hope, the powder flask is good enough for this sophisticated forum and some comments.
I’m looking for other examples of this glass-drip technique. Until now my internet research was fruitless.

Best wishes, Roland

Kubur · 5th February 2016, 09:31 AM

It's a pure beauty and complete!!!
It's cloisonne enameled.
For sure Ottoman,I don't know if it's Turkish...

Sajen · 5th February 2016, 07:18 PM

Wow, very nice!

Regards,
Detlef

Roland_M · 5th February 2016, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

It's a pure beauty and complete!!!
It's cloisonne enameled.
For sure Ottoman,I don't know if it's Turkish...

Thank you for your comment and the name of the technique.

Roland_M · 5th February 2016, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Wow, very nice!

Regards,
Detlef

Hi Detlef,

Thanks and next time you visit me you can see it in its full beauty.

rickystl · 6th February 2016, 06:51 PM

Hi Roland.
What a beautiful and complete flask! WOW!!!

Yes, Ottoman. Has a Persian look about it. The silver and enamel make for some of the most beautiful items. And the shoulder cord is as nice as the flask itself. An interesting feature is the hinged lid on the large end to facilitate filling the flask with powder. Never seen one designed like that. Very cool. What a great piece. Thanks for Posting.
Rick.

4th February 2016, 05:46 PM	#1
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Turkish powder flask, silver Found in the depth of the internet, i proudly present this silver powder flask. I guess it is Turkish production and around 200 years old. Except the steel spring, the brass fishes and the glass-drip, the flask is made from massive silver with a tiny bit golden decoration. Unfortunately some glass decoration got lost during the decades. One of the lost colors was red. I'm very impressed from the cord, it is a silver wire-wove and still in a very good and almost undamaged condition. The mechanism is fully functionable after around 200 years. Both caps are safely locked in place. I hope, the powder flask is good enough for this sophisticated forum and some comments. I’m looking for other examples of this glass-drip technique. Until now my internet research was fruitless. Best wishes, Roland Attached Images Last edited by Roland_M; 4th February 2016 at 06:09 PM.

5th February 2016, 09:31 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	It's a pure beauty and complete!!! It's cloisonne enameled. For sure Ottoman,I don't know if it's Turkish...

5th February 2016, 07:18 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Wow, very nice! Regards, Detlef

6th February 2016, 06:51 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,629	Hi Roland. What a beautiful and complete flask! WOW!!! Yes, Ottoman. Has a Persian look about it. The silver and enamel make for some of the most beautiful items. And the shoulder cord is as nice as the flask itself. An interesting feature is the hinged lid on the large end to facilitate filling the flask with powder. Never seen one designed like that. Very cool. What a great piece. Thanks for Posting. Rick.