A rock crystal ball talisman mounted as a pendant in silver and decorated with stylised roses at eac
A rock crystal ball talisman mounted as a pendant in silver and decorated with stylised roses at each end. The sling mount is early seventeenth century and is decorated with punching in the form lozenges and pellets. Abrasions to the ball suggest that it might be considerably earlier then the silver work. It is contained within a fitted wooden case lined with velvet and covered in shagreen. English?, c.1620. Photographs: Author. Source: https://innerlives.org/2018/03/19/the-sphere-of-magical-thinking-the-enchanting-history-of-crystal-balls/ -- source link
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