Lot 137
Lot 137
COLLECTION BAYREUTH
POMANDER ALLEMAND EN ARGENT ET VERMEIL

VERS 1620

Price Realised EUR 13,860
Estimate
EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
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POMANDER ALLEMAND EN ARGENT ET VERMEIL

VERS 1620

Price Realised EUR 13,860
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
Price Realised EUR 13,860
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
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Sur piédouche ajouré sur le dessous d'enroulements formant une fleur, le corps formé de six segments ciselés sur trois d'un vase de fleurs encadrés d'enroulements et sur trois d'un cartouche gravé de personnages, maintenus par une plaque à vis avec anneau de suspente; les segments sur charnière avec plaques coulissantes gravées 1-CANEL- B, 2-MUSCAT-B, 3-RUTEN-B, 4-SCHLAG-B, 5-NEGELKEN-B, 6-BERNSTEIN-B, le fût central avec deux plaques coulissantes contenant une cuillère miniature, apparemment sans poinçon
H. sur l'anneau de suspente 5,8 cm (214 in.)
50 gr. (1 oz. 12 dwt.)
Les noms gravés sur les languettes se traduisent de l'allemand par: canelle, noix de muscade, rue, musc, clou de girofle et ambre.
Provenance
Vente Bonham's, 8 novembre 1994, lot 29.
FURTHER DETAILS
A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT-SILVER POMANDER, CIRCA 1620
Spherical form, with six hinged segments engraved with alternate sections of figures and flowers, each compartment with sliding cover and engraved with the names 1-CANEL- B, 2-MUSCAT-B, 3-RUTEN-B, 4-SCHLAG-B, 5-NEGELKEN-B, 6-BERNSTEIN-B, the central column with two sliding covers to reveal two compartments with spoons, the screw- off top with suspension ring and the base with pierced grille, unmarked


The term pomander is derived from the French 'pomme d'ambre' and is used to describe a spice or perfume holder. These small objects were generally worn hanging on women's belts with their chatelaine and other small accessories. The pomander would be used to ward off bad odors and thus protect against infections. In its first form, the pomander would have contained a single amber ball then in the 17th century, it took on this segmented form.
Sale Room Notice
Veuillez noter qu’il manque une des plaques coulissantes, qui sera remplacée par Christie's.
Please note that one of the sliding panel is now lacking, with a later replacement.
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