Grand Luxury Powder Pear, Signed Boche In Paris France 19th Century

Poire à poudre grand luxe, signed Boche à Paris
France XIXth
Gilded brass and bleached deer antler
H.: 15cm - Diam. of base: 5.6cm

Body in bleached deer antler imitating ivory, entirely and finely carved with interlaced foliage incorporating flowers. The upper part forms a bead carved with a garland of oak leaves and acorns.
Mounted in gilded copper, with a three-position measuring spout. Spring-loaded valve. 
Signed BOCHE in PARIS.

This exceptional powder flask is reproduced in The Somptuous Flaske, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 1989, pages 26 and 124.

Michel Boche: Paris-based manufacturer specializing in powder flasks. Universal exhibitions in 1839, 1844, 1855 and 1867. Patent of May 1845 for his powder flask with rotating cylinder.

Very good condition

Item no.: 4173

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