An exceptionally significant prayer bead featuring the Seven Works

An exceptionally significant prayer bead featuring the Seven Works of Mercy in micro-carving Two-part boxwood prayer bead shaped like a fruit (apple or quince), carved in the round. Both halves hollowed out, with partially separately inserted miniature scenes. Height/width approx. 5 cm. In an older octagonal leather case, height 7.5 cm, diameter 10 cm. Monogrammed ‘AV’, presumably for Albert Jansz Vinckenbrinck (1604 – 1665).

Estimation:€80,000

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