Powder Flask, c. 1590. Italy, 16th century. Gilt brass over fabric covered wood; overall: 19.4 x 12.7 cm (7 5/8 x 5 in.). Luxury power flasks served as highly visible badges of ranks. Many highly decorated flasks, like this example, embody all the allure and characteristics of a work of art. This flask depicts an ancient Greek story in which the youthful Paris must reward the most beautiful woman in the world with a golden apple.
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