Unusual Antique Horn Powder Flask with Heart sculptural form Only recently did I learn--through

Only recently did I learn--through my mother's sleuthing of pottery marks--that it was made by Michael Cohen

which served as an introduction to Froebel’s educational toys and were appropriate for children from 1 year

and skiers

but none as striking and unusual as this one

(I believe it is G) Shelley

Unusual Antique Horn Powder Flask with Heart sculptural form Only recently did I learn--throughA curious one, crafted of two different pieces of horn, one fit inside the other to create a tiered form, with a beautiful carved wooden bottom, threaded neck, and turned wooden stopper. Plus, a heart on its front, and which follows the curve of the flask so I have to think was forged just for it. I believe this was made to hold gun powder like a powder horn, except pocket sized. I've found a few other examples of powder flasks of this scale out