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17th October 2016, 08:20 PM
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Mysterious powder flask
Hi Guys,
This mysterious powder flask was sold recently (maybe to a forum member). Any idea of her origin and date?? Thanks Kubur |
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17th October 2016, 11:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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I would wonder if it is Indian or from Sri Lanka..........
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24th October 2016, 07:15 AM
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No one is inspired by this lovely powder flask? I wonder if it's ivory or bone... 
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24th October 2016, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
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Hi Kubur,
Obviously the shape is of a parrot. You say this was sold recently. What did the seller describe it as? Do you have a listing reference? Stu |
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24th October 2016, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE
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This is a delightful item although finding a similar pattern flask is difficult. I have seen other uses in the line of birds.. It seems rather impractical as a powder flask but on that I cannot be certain. Northern India turned out a lot of bird decorated items ...here's a finial in brass (on a grey background)...and other interpretations of birds. My favourite is a Barutdan from Central Asia..with a Turquoise eye.
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