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Unknown — A Mughal Jade Priming Flask, India, circa 1700-50
Unknown

A Mughal Jade Priming Flask, India, circa 1700-50

A Mughal jade priming flask from India, dating to circa 1700-1750. This functional object combines utility with artistic refinement, serving as a powder container while showcasing fine jade carving.

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Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 45

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Unknown, A Mughal Jade Priming Flask, India, circa 1700-50

A Mughal jade priming flask from India, dating to circa 1700-1750. This functional object combines utility with artistic refinement, serving as a powder container while showcasing fine jade carving.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Historical Artifact, Gunpowder, Functional Art, Jade, Luxury Object, Priming Flask, Carving, Decorative Arts, Craftsmanship, Mughal, 18th Century, India

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art