A Caucasian Silver-Mounted Priming-Flask
19th Century
With curved body tapering to the nozzle, entirely encased in silver decorated with panels of nielloed flowers, the outer face filled with a series of scrolling designs within raised shaped segmental bands of beadwork, the inner face with further arrangements within small cartouches, fitted with iron spring-closure of characteristic type, and rings for suspension, apparently unmarked
16¾ in. (17.1 cm.)
A Caucasian Silver-Mounted Priming-Flask
19th Century
With curved body tapering to the nozzle, entirely encased in silver decorated with panels of nielloed flowers, the outer face filled with a series of scrolling designs within raised shaped segmental bands of beadwork, the inner face with further arrangements within small cartouches, fitted with iron spring-closure of characteristic type, and rings for suspension, apparently unmarked
16¾ in. (17.1 cm.)
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