Sale
7731
Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes
2 June 2009
London, King Street
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.)
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium