Bidspirit auction | Silvered Powder Flask w/ Hunting

Silvered Powder Flask w/ Hunting Motif - 6.5 x 3 in. A nineteenth-century style pear-shaped powder flask featuring repousse decoration. The body is constructed of a base metal, possibly copper or brass, finished with a polished silver or nickel plating. The obverse is decorated with two distinct medallions framed by scrolled and geometric borders: the upper circular medallion depicts two pheasants in a naturalistic landscape, while the larger lower medallion depicts a reclining pointer or setter dog. The reverse is plain and polished.