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PEAR POWDER
North Africa
End of the 19th century - beginning of the 20th century
Coloquinte and silver metal
H: 16; W.: 5 cm
Made from a hollowed-out colocynth with a rich silver metal frame including a small base, this powder bulb also features an engraved decoration of geometric lines and stars. Its stopper is attached to a fine-mesh chain. It is punctuated by eight round cabochons with floral motifs arranged on the body.
Ref: 7ZV7Y290W6