A German silver pomander 17th century, unmarked Baluster shaped on domed circular foot, and with detachable cover with hexafoil baluster finial, the body comprising six segments with exterior engraving of vignettes of peasants, gardeners and courtiers, within chased floral borders, each segment hollow, the interior engraved with scrolls and with interior sliding covers inscribed with various floral and herbal names 'Ruden', 'Canel', 'Rosen', 'Rosmerin', 'Schlog', 'Melgelken' 2¼in. (5.7cm.) high 2oz. (69gr.)
A German silver pomander 17th century, unmarked Baluster shaped on domed circular foot, and with detachable cover with hexafoil baluster finial, the body comprising six segments with exterior engraving of vignettes of peasants, gardeners and courtiers, within chased floral borders, each segment hollow, the interior engraved with scrolls and with interior sliding covers inscribed with various floral and herbal names 'Ruden', 'Canel', 'Rosen', 'Rosmerin', 'Schlog', 'Melgelken' 2¼in. (5.7cm.) high 2oz. (69gr.)
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