A GERMAN SILVER-GILT POMANDER
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
A GERMAN SILVER-GILT POMANDER APPARENTLY UNMARKED, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY In the form of a book, opened by sliding a small spoon into the clasp, the hinged covers opening to reveal six compartments on either side of a central divider engraved with the contents ' GIEFT.LATW, BERNST.B, RAVT.B, KRUSE.B, ZIMET.B, POMMER.OEL, NEGLEN.B, GULD.EI, MUSCAT.OEL, LAVEN.B, SCHLAG.SAL, ROSEN.B ' the serpent-shaped ring finial resting atop a spherical scent compartment, partially pierced with flower-heads 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) high 2 oz. 12 dwt. (81 gr.)
A GERMAN SILVER-GILT POMANDER
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
A GERMAN SILVER-GILT POMANDER APPARENTLY UNMARKED, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY In the form of a book, opened by sliding a small spoon into the clasp, the hinged covers opening to reveal six compartments on either side of a central divider engraved with the contents ' GIEFT.LATW, BERNST.B, RAVT.B, KRUSE.B, ZIMET.B, POMMER.OEL, NEGLEN.B, GULD.EI, MUSCAT.OEL, LAVEN.B, SCHLAG.SAL, ROSEN.B ' the serpent-shaped ring finial resting atop a spherical scent compartment, partially pierced with flower-heads 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) high 2 oz. 12 dwt. (81 gr.)
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