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Pomander in the Shape of a Ship

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European

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Date

Creation: 1550-1625 (Baroque)

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Walters Art Museum Object Description
Enameled gold ship pomander, the hinged hull with green and white chevrons encircled by a white keeo and dotted white border, and a blue rudder. A band of blue H-scrolls alternting with red-centered white ovals, balustrated poop and forecastle decks above with pair of seated seamen on each of green main mast hung with four chains. They wear caps, blue breeches, and green shirts. Gold bowsprit and sea monster figurehead, and red main top with a suspension loop.For the latest information about this object, Pomander in the Shape of a Ship, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.

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Title

Pomander in the Shape of a Ship

Creator

European

Worktype

Enamels; pomanders

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Material

gold, enamel

Dimensions

H: 1 9/16 × W: 1 3/4 × D: 9/16 in. (4 × 4.5 × 1.4 cm)

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Date

Creation: 1550-1625 (Baroque)

Provenance

Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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