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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
Museum record:
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