To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.
293 - Powder flask
The reserve price is the minimum price accepted by the seller. Bidders cannot see this price. To win an item, you must place the highest bid and meet or exceed the reserve price.
Registrations are closed for this sale. You cannot place a bid.
The converted amounts are provided for informational purposes only. Only the currency determined for the sale by the auction house is binding. You can select a different currency by going to the "Preferences" page in your profile.
Fees including the auction house's fees and the platform's fees. For further details, please refer to the auction house's General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Estimation
€400 - 600Sale fees
Powder flask Made of heat-flattened bovine horn and wrought iron. One side is decorated with an engraved design: in the first register, Hercules carrying the skin of the Nemean lion; in the second register, Hercules bringing back Hippolytus’s belt. On the reverse, three registers are decorated with concentric circles and small striations. The edges are adorned with an interlaced frieze. The trim and spout are made of wrought iron. Germany, 18th century L. 39.5 cm SSE Worn decoration, damage, and missing sections Ref.: “Poires à poudre,” by Robert Marquiset and Jean-Pierre Yven, Editions du Portail, 1990, page 44 (comparable model)
Auction details
Glazed pottery and folk art, from a private collector and various sourcesAuction house
De Baecque et Associés +33 1 58 40 82 92 lyon@debaecque.frDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.