Bidspirit auction | A large mother-of-pearl gunpowder flask

A large mother-of-pearl gunpowder flask - A large mother-of-pearl gunpowder flask Northwest India, Gujarat, 18th century In the form of a horn, made from a shell (gastropod), cylindrical section decorated with triangular and rectangular mother-of-pearl tesserae arranged to form chevrons and geometric decorations on the body and a large concentric eight-pointed star on the lid. Carved wooden handle with vegetal motifs. H. 18 X L. 13 X 8.5 cm ca.