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

Pomander

early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pomander, of gold openwork, enamelled in pale-blue and white, decorated and hung with pearls


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold, pearls
Brief description
Pomander, of gold openwork, enamelled in pale-blue and white, decorated and hung with pearls, probably German, early 17th century
Physical description
Pomander, of gold openwork, enamelled in pale-blue and white, decorated and hung with pearls
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.3cm
  • Width: 4.3cm
  • Depth: 4.3cm
Object history
Worn at the end of a girdle.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
298-1854

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Record createdMarch 15, 2000
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