Le terme pomander est dérivé du français pomme d'ambre et est utilisé pour décrire un porte-épice ou porte-parfum. Ces petits objets étaient généralement portés, accrochés à la ceinture des femmes avec leur châtelaine et autres petits accessoires. Le pomander servait à éloigner les mauvaises odeurs et à se protéger ainsi des infections. Dans sa première forme, le pomander aurait contenu une seule boule d'ambre puis au XVIIe siècle, il a pris cette forme à segments.
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Wear on high points, the engraved figures very worn. Light pitting to underside grille. Bruise to one segment. Some scratching consistent with age and use. Good gauge.
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Lot 137Sale 23027
VERS 1620POMANDER ALLEMAND EN ARGENT ET VERMEILEstimate: EUR 3,000 - 5,000
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