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A GERMAN SILVER POMANDER
- APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1600

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A GERMAN SILVER POMANDER
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1600
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
  • £12,500
  • ($20,488)
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    £10,000 - £15,000
  • ($16,280 - $24,420)

Sale Information

Sale 7731
Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes
2 June 2009
London, King Street





Lot Description

A GERMAN SILVER POMANDER
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1600
Globular and engraved with figures within foliage, opening to reveal six segments, each with sliding cover engraved with the name of a herb or flower: Cannell; Rosen; Negelken; Rosmarien; Muscat and Schlag
2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high
2 oz. (59 gr.)

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

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