Lot Essay
A pomander of similar form and decoration, but with a glass body, may be seen in H. Meininghaus and C. Habrich, Five Centuries of Scent and Elegant Flaçons, Stuttgart, 1998, p. 96, fig. 111.
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UNMARKED, CIRCA 1700
Details
A German parcel-gilt pomander
Unmarked, circa 1700
Shaped oblong, applied with flowers, reeded vines, rocaille scalloped motifs and textured leaves, wave textured straps to the angles, cover and base, with cast acorns and pierced sunflowers each with screw mechanism to reveal a small compartment, the fluted and beaded detachable finial attached by a chain to the side, the base with shaped circular detachable pedestal foot, with lined and fitted gold-tooled leather case
3½in. (9cm.) high
3oz. (123gr.)
Unmarked, circa 1700
Shaped oblong, applied with flowers, reeded vines, rocaille scalloped motifs and textured leaves, wave textured straps to the angles, cover and base, with cast acorns and pierced sunflowers each with screw mechanism to reveal a small compartment, the fluted and beaded detachable finial attached by a chain to the side, the base with shaped circular detachable pedestal foot, with lined and fitted gold-tooled leather case
3½in. (9cm.) high
3oz. (123gr.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.