From where is this powder flask?

Sajen · 7th July 2015, 10:24 PM

Here is a nice and interesting powder flask and I would like to know from where this piece coming. It's 9 1/2" long, 3 1/2" broad and 2 3/4" high. The poring tube is from brass, the corpus is wood with a lacquer covering. All comments are very welcome, thank you in advance.

kahnjar1 · 8th July 2015, 06:10 AM

Your flask is from Oman.
Stu

Sajen · 8th July 2015, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Your flask is from Oman.
Stu

Thank you very much Stu!

Regards,
Detlef

kahnjar1 · 8th July 2015, 09:06 AM

I should also have added that the cap is missing from yours, but apart from that it looks GREAT. I am in awe of this one, as the one I have is of much more recent manufacture, and is not as refined in the finish.....pic herewith.
Stu

Sajen · 8th July 2015, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

I should also have added that the cap is missing from yours, but apart from that it looks GREAT. I am in awe of this one, as the one I have is of much more recent manufacture, and is not as refined in the finish.....pic herewith.
Stu

Hello Stu,

thank you again, yes, yours is indeed very similar. That the cap is missing was clear.

Regards,
Detlef

rickystl · 9th July 2015, 05:39 AM

Hi Sajen.
While your flask has similarities with the Turkish/Ottoman and Moroccan beehive flasks, I agree with Stu this is more likely from Oman. It has that dark, extra high quality you see on many Omani accessories. Beautiful looking flask.
Rick.

7th July 2015, 10:24 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	From where is this powder flask? Here is a nice and interesting powder flask and I would like to know from where this piece coming. It's 9 1/2" long, 3 1/2" broad and 2 3/4" high. The poring tube is from brass, the corpus is wood with a lacquer covering. All comments are very welcome, thank you in advance. Attached Images

8th July 2015, 09:06 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	I should also have added that the cap is missing from yours, but apart from that it looks GREAT. I am in awe of this one, as the one I have is of much more recent manufacture, and is not as refined in the finish.....pic herewith. Stu Attached Images

8th July 2015, 06:10 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Your flask is from Oman. Stu

9th July 2015, 05:39 AM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Hi Sajen. While your flask has similarities with the Turkish/Ottoman and Moroccan beehive flasks, I agree with Stu this is more likely from Oman. It has that dark, extra high quality you see on many Omani accessories. Beautiful looking flask. Rick.