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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 the original sponge that was soaked in essence; the lid of the container has small holes; the small compartment under the ring retains traces of white powder (possibly poison or medicine).

Material: Silver
Size: 4 cm
Country: Germany
Year: 1680 ca.

See: Meninghaus-Habrich AROMATA, ARNOLDSCHE Art Publishers 1998 – fig. 9 page 55

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