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A white metal eye amulet or "ex voto",

細節
A white metal eye amulet or "ex voto",
decorated in relief, with central image of eye and pierced foliate decoration surround -- 14.3cm. (5 5/8in.) wide
出版
ROSENTHAL, J.W., Spectacles and Other Vision Aids (San Francisco, 1996)
注意事項
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.

拍品專文

According to J.M. Rosenthal, amulets of silver or pressed iron were used on the doorposts of houses in southern Europe to protect the houses from eye disease. Indeed, smaller examples were worn around the neck or carried for the same reason.