This flask is created from a seed pod, most likely from a Mimosa plant. It has been fitted with silver fittings and a stopper that securely screws in place and which is attached to a chain. It was originally likely used for either tobacco or gunpowder.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 6 x 5 x 1,5 cm.
Weight: 15 grams.
Age: Early 19th Century, also known as the Georgian era, circa 1820s.
Material: The mountings are tested as being silver.
Condition: In antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with age.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes. This shop is based in the EU. Although antiques are exempt from taxes in most countries, buyers from outside the EU might be subject to import duties.
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