A silver pomander in the form of a book - image-1

Lot 532 Dα

A silver pomander in the form of a book

Auction 1244 - overview Cologne
15.05.2024, 10:00 - Silver Porcelain Ceramics
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €
Result: 1.890 € (incl. premium)

A silver pomander in the form of a book

Pierced vessel with clasp and bail, the engraved edge forming the cover. H 3.2; W 3.2; D 1.1 cm, weight 18 g.
Unmarked, Netherlands, around 1650.

Identical pomanders can be found in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, inv. no. BK-NM-11177-81, and in the London Science Museum.