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A boxwood momento mori
the oval panel pierced and carved in relief, depicting a putti seated on a skull, holding a sand glass and candle, flanked by a man and woman within a draped arch, inscribed in ink with a legend, with ebonised frame, the reverse with a printed paper label inscribed COLLECTION SPITZER 1893, the panel German, 17th century -- 4 5/8in. (11.8cm.) wide
See Colour Plate.
the oval panel pierced and carved in relief, depicting a putti seated on a skull, holding a sand glass and candle, flanked by a man and woman within a draped arch, inscribed in ink with a legend, with ebonised frame, the reverse with a printed paper label inscribed COLLECTION SPITZER 1893, the panel German, 17th century -- 4 5/8in. (11.8cm.) wide
See Colour Plate.