Moroccan powder flasks

newyorkcobra · 15th August 2022, 01:13 AM

Thanks for responding Stu! The powder flask covered in scrimshaw camel bone is hollow and came from an estate sale of a rich, high level family in Fess, Morocco. The silver flask is hollow, but has a metal obstruction that would prevent any storage of powder and is therefore a reproduction or decoratuve item. It was a gift thrown in with a sale made in Morocco. I have decided to keep it in my collection because it is representative of fine silver workmanship by a Berber artisan/jeweler in early 1900's. I am including a photo of some of the Moroccan powder flasks in my collection. Please note that the dagger in the photo is a Spanish, 17th century, left-hand dagger.

kahnjar1 · 16th August 2022, 01:37 AM

Nice pieces you have there!! Thanks for showing.
Re the silver flask, I would not be in a hurry tp part with it, even if it has something inside which stops it being used as a flask. As you say it is a very nice example of silverwork and work of this quality is not often seen on Moroccan flasks.
I see just a glimpse of a couple of Nimcha in the top left corner of your pic. Any chance of seeing a pic of the full items?
Stu

15th August 2022, 01:13 AM	#1
newyorkcobra Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 6	Moroccan powder flasks Thanks for responding Stu! The powder flask covered in scrimshaw camel bone is hollow and came from an estate sale of a rich, high level family in Fess, Morocco. The silver flask is hollow, but has a metal obstruction that would prevent any storage of powder and is therefore a reproduction or decoratuve item. It was a gift thrown in with a sale made in Morocco. I have decided to keep it in my collection because it is representative of fine silver workmanship by a Berber artisan/jeweler in early 1900's. I am including a photo of some of the Moroccan powder flasks in my collection. Please note that the dagger in the photo is a Spanish, 17th century, left-hand dagger. Attached Images

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16th August 2022, 01:37 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,833	Nice pieces you have there!! Thanks for showing. Re the silver flask, I would not be in a hurry tp part with it, even if it has something inside which stops it being used as a flask. As you say it is a very nice example of silverwork and work of this quality is not often seen on Moroccan flasks. I see just a glimpse of a couple of Nimcha in the top left corner of your pic. Any chance of seeing a pic of the full items? Stu