Turned garnet serpentinite and pewter mounting. Of nonagonal shape with a spirally fluted body. The round, contoured lid mounting and the screw-on cap with its loop all made of pewter. The pewter mounting stamped with marks for "Marienberg" and the master's mark "C.O.W." Signs of age. The serpentinite knocked. The pewter rubbed. Height circa 20.5 cm, diameter circa 10 cm.During the Baroque era in the 17th and 18th century, Zöblitz serpentinite was used for handcrafted objects and artefacts, becoming widespread throughout Europe by virtue of its positive properties during processing. Furthermore, serpentinite is said to have healing powers. It allegedly reduces aggression and has a soothing effect on nervousness, stress and tension. Serpentinite is also regarded as a protective stone against the forces of evil. A similar screw flask can be found in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (inv. no. Kunstkammer, 4383, room XXIVa/b/c).Literature: Erwin Hintze, Sächsische Zinngiesser, Volume I, Leipzig, 1921, p. 175.Condition: II -