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On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Pomander

1800-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pomander of partially gilded silver and blue pigment, with compartments containing relics of Sts Agnes, Agatha, Catherine, Blasius and other saints


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Pomander
  • Pomander Frame
  • Lid
  • Lid
  • Lid
  • Lid
  • Lid
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Partially gilded silver, blue pigment
Brief description
Pomander of partially gilded silver, made in Spain, 1800-1900
Physical description
Pomander of partially gilded silver and blue pigment, with compartments containing relics of Sts Agnes, Agatha, Catherine, Blasius and other saints
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.6cm
  • Width: 3cm
  • Depth: 3cm
Collection
Accession number
1226:1to:8-1871

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Record createdMay 26, 2005
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