Pomander
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Pomander

TitlePomander
Date1600s–1700s 17th century
Mediumspherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts
ClassificationContainer
OriginMughal India Mughal India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePomander, 1600s–1700s. Mughal India. Spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts; overall: 4.5 x 3.2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1989.349
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pomander” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1600s–1700s. It is executed in spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts and classified as container. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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