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Italian, 17th century — Pomander
Italian, 17th century

Pomander

This 17th-century Italian silver pomander features indistinct hallmarks and exemplifies the decorative metalwork of the period. Pomanders were functional objects used to hold aromatic substances and worn as jewelry or suspended from clothing.

Medium
silver, indistinctly marked

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Tableaux Dessins Sculptures 1300-1900

November 4, 2022

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 6

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Italian, 17th century, Pomander

This 17th-century Italian silver pomander features indistinct hallmarks and exemplifies the decorative metalwork of the period. Pomanders were functional objects used to hold aromatic substances and worn as jewelry or suspended from clothing.

Medium
silver, indistinctly marked
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Silver, Metalwork, Baroque, Decorative Arts, Functional Object, Italian, 17th Century, Pomander

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