Silver scent-jar in closed pomander form

Scent-jar in closed pomander form, in silver with chased floral ornaments. It opens in four parts: the bottom contains a sponge that was soaked in essence; the lid of the container has small holes; the tiny compartment under the ring retains traces of white powder (possibly poison or medicine).
Period
17th century

Country

Germany, 1650 ca

Material

silver or vermeil or gold

Size

4 cm

COD.

220

Bibliogrphy

Meninghaus-Habrch AROMATA, ARNOLDSCHE Art Publishers 1998 – fig. 9 pag 55Deutsches Medizinhistorisches Museum in Ingolstadt

Labels

antique scent bottles

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