A GERMAN SILVER LAPIS-LAZULI AND IVORY POMANDER

Estimated Value:

1.200 € - 2.000 €

Schätzpreis:

4.000 €

Description:

19th century
H. 14 cm
Silver, engraved, the 6 hinged segments outside decorated with lapis lazuli, inside engraved designations of the virtues. To be opened by screw mechanism. In the shaft two small ivory figures of Adam and Eve, the stand also made of ivory. Slight age damage. Weight ca. 350 gr. Comes with sales permit for ivory objects.
Important Bavarian private Collection, assembled between the 1950ies and the 1980ies.

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