Title: Powder Measure
Date: early 19th century
Location: India
Materials: steel alloy, damascened in two colours of gold
Dimensions: 20cm (height)
Accession Number: MTW 1431
Other Notes:
The measure is made of two pieces of metal joined by a gold seam, with a reinforcing band at the rim. The spout has a tapering opening and houses a spring device for dispensing the powder.
Bibliography:
D. Alexander, The Arts of War. Arms and Armour of the 7th to 19th Centuries, The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, volume XXI, London 1992, cat.139, p206..
J.M. Rogers, The Arts of Islam. Masterpieces from the Khalili Collection, London 2010, cat.415, p.348.
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