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Powder Flask
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Luxury powder 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.
| Artist / Maker | Italy |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1590 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | gilt brass over fabric covered wood |
| Dimensions | Overall: 19.4 x 12.7 cm (7 5/8 x 5 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Arms and Armor |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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