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Powder Flask with Bullet Box, Clock, Compass, and Sundial

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object with a narrow top that widens and branches into three cylindrical feet. The object is extensively engraved with people and animals. A curved handle is on the right side and points down. The top is conical and has a small round knob. The background is gray. Powder flask with bullet box, clock, compass, and sundial by Hans Stopler.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1570–1600
Medium
Brass, gold, steel, glass
Culture
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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