Snuff? Container, Request for Information

Spaffo · 5th August 2018, 03:32 AM

Is this bottle for snuff? Country of origin?
The cap is threaded and a dark hardwood.
Doesn't look Chinese to me, but it's not my field of expertise. Thanks

kahnjar1 · 6th August 2018, 09:03 PM

Does not look Chinese to me. More North African/Middle Eastern. The metal design resembles quite closely that on some Moroccan powder flasks.(Pic attached) Also does not look to be very old as the metal is quite thin and not fitting that well.
Is the flask hollow right to the bottom? What is body made of? Bone/Ivory??
Stu

Jens Nordlunde · 9th August 2018, 05:02 PM

How big is it?
Could it be Indian?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th January 2019, 02:44 PM

I THINK KHJANJAR 1 has it >>>based on the Floral scroll design The stone turquoise looks like it may be a glass bead.

5th August 2018, 03:32 AM	#1
Spaffo Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 45	Snuff? Container, Request for Information Is this bottle for snuff? Country of origin? The cap is threaded and a dark hardwood. Doesn't look Chinese to me, but it's not my field of expertise. Thanks Attached Images

6th August 2018, 09:03 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Does not look Chinese to me. More North African/Middle Eastern. The metal design resembles quite closely that on some Moroccan powder flasks.(Pic attached) Also does not look to be very old as the metal is quite thin and not fitting that well. Is the flask hollow right to the bottom? What is body made of? Bone/Ivory?? Stu Attached Images

9th August 2018, 05:02 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	How big is it? Could it be Indian?

18th January 2019, 02:44 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I THINK KHJANJAR 1 has it >>>based on the Floral scroll design The stone turquoise looks like it may be a glass bead.