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Curiosité Pomander Memento Mori Spice Box, Gold-plated Brass, Ref. 1151
17th-century German craftsmanship.
Small miniature spice and scent box in the shape of a Memento Mori,
it is made of mercury-gilded brass; the lower jaw is hinged and opens to reveal a compartment divided into six sections, closed by a lid. The lower jaw is engraved on the inside with an interlaced TS monogram and the date 1638. A loop allows this Memento Mori to be worn around the neck or on a belt.
These objects have been manufactured in Germany and Switzerland since the 16th century.
Dated: 1638
Condition: as found, good condition, traces of worn gilding on the surface; the mercury gilding is better preserved on the inside of the jaw.
Height with ring: 4.8 cm.
Height without ring: 4.1 cm.
Width: 3.3 cm.
Depth: 3.9 cm.
Weight: 40 grams.
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