A 17th century continental parcel-gilt silver pomander

A 17th century continental parcel-gilt silver pomander,

circa 1640,

with a foliate engraved finial and ring terminal, with a six section segmented globular body engraved with birds and flowers, the finial unscrews allowing the six segments to fall open to reveal plain sliding covers

on a spread circular foot which unscrews to reveal a miniature spatula, height 5cm, approx. weight 0.9oz.

Provenance: Christie's King Street, Important Silver, The Property of a European Collector, 5th July 2005, lot 97.