unmarked silver-gilt mounted ruby glass flask

screw cover, engraved dog teeth and gadrooned mounts

Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 61

little dent to rim of cover, otherwise minor scratches and tiny dents to foot rim. overall good condition and good colour.
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An engraved  ruby glass bottle of the same size  with similar mounts, Elias Adam, Ausburg, early 18th century and a pair of similarly faceted ruby glass bottles with almost identical cover mount, Tobias Baur, Augsburg, circa 1705 were sold Sothbys London, Biemann Collection, 16 June 1984 lot 88 and 10 February 1986 lot 174