PEAR POWDER

Japan, Edo period (1603-1868)

Lacquer, blond horn, bones and skin

H.: 12; L.: 7 cm

(restoration)

Small oval powder horn in tortoiseshell lacquer centered with a round medallion of blond horn inlaid on both sides. Neck decorated with two zipper loops, mouth decorated with a bulging bone insert, the spout, of the same material, is cone-shaped, finally the cap is in grained skin.

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