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Pomander and Vinaigrette

ca. 1620 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Combined Pomander and secent receptacle, partially gilded silver decortated with moresques in niello in the style of Michel le Blon (1587-1656) and others. Inside the segments are numbered 1-6.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Screw Top
  • Base
  • Fitting
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Partially gilded silver, niello
Brief description
Combined Pomander and secent receptacle, partially gilded silver decortated with moresques in niello, probably made in Western Europe, about 1620
Physical description
Combined Pomander and secent receptacle, partially gilded silver decortated with moresques in niello in the style of Michel le Blon (1587-1656) and others. Inside the segments are numbered 1-6.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.8cm
  • Width: 2.8cm
  • Depth: 2.8cm
Credit line
Alfred Williams Hearn Gift
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.105:1to:4-1923

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Record createdMay 26, 2005
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