Early Seventeenth Century Pomander Purse

Embroidered pomander, England, early 17th century. Embroidered pomander, England, early 17th century. Courtesy Los Angeles County Museum of Art, acc. no. M.72.46.1.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art houses an English pomander purse from the early seventeenth century. It measures 10 x 7 x 3 cm. It is made of silk and decorated with silk and metal thread embroidery. See also the more extensive entry on the pomander purse in the British Royal collection.

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