Engraved stag antler powder flask with iron mounts
An engraved stag antler powder flask with iron mounts.
Probably German, late 16th century.
The front is intricately engraved with scenes of boar and stag hunting set in lush woodland landscapes. The depiction includes hunters dressed in period attire, one on horseback carrying a falcon, another armed with a firearm, and a third playing bagpipes. Flanking a central cartouche featuring a coat of arms—likely a merchant’s mark—these figures bring the vivid tableau to life. The reverse is engraved with a bold depiction of Leda and the Swan.
Old repair inset at the top right above Leda’s head and belt hook and side-rings missing.
Provenance: Per T. Norheim Collection