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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 268

A 42nd Royal Highlanders Coconut Powder Flask
A George IV period coconut powder flask, an extremely fine and unusual item carved in relief with a grotesque head this set with double coloured glass eyes, other figures represent a Scottish Highlander, Mercury, Jack Tar, Britannia, and a North American armed Indian, the Scottish motto and thistle ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacessit’, a floriate ribbon with incised initials W.S.J.S 1825, the base plug now of mother of pearl and complete with a braided cord sling and tassels in Government Tartan colours

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Sold for
£480