Tiny Ottoman/ Persian powder flask

archer · 21st April 2009, 11:44 PM

Thanks Ward, It is very plain here's a shot of what little detail there is, it looks like a bird peacock maybe. You have quite a collection of Afghan shooting gear, Have you visited there? I spent 15 months just south in then West Pakistan.
Regards, Steve

ward · 22nd April 2009, 12:11 AM

No I was working out going right before 911 and since that time it has not been feasible to go over there. My primary collection is based on Afgan pieces.

rand · 22nd April 2009, 04:34 AM

Hi Steve,

Your powder flask looks Persian, sometimes these are made from wootz steel. Some examples have extensive pierce work that the Persians are so fond of, would lean towards 19th century manufacture simply because its a plain example. As Ward said this style is 18th-19th century. You will occaissionally see them in ivory or a fine tiger striped wood also. These are my favorite style of Persian flask.....

rand

21st April 2009, 11:44 PM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	response Thanks Ward, It is very plain here's a shot of what little detail there is, it looks like a bird peacock maybe. You have quite a collection of Afghan shooting gear, Have you visited there? I spent 15 months just south in then West Pakistan. Regards, Steve Attached Images

22nd April 2009, 12:11 AM	#2
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	No I was working out going right before 911 and since that time it has not been feasible to go over there. My primary collection is based on Afgan pieces.

22nd April 2009, 04:34 AM	#3
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Hi Steve, Your powder flask looks Persian, sometimes these are made from wootz steel. Some examples have extensive pierce work that the Persians are so fond of, would lean towards 19th century manufacture simply because its a plain example. As Ward said this style is 18th-19th century. You will occaissionally see them in ivory or a fine tiger striped wood also. These are my favorite style of Persian flask..... rand