Three various early brass & copper Gunpowder flasks. One French…
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Three various early brass & copper Gunpowder flasks. One French with embossed swords & pistols decoration. Height 13 cm. (average)

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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