DETAILS
This large antique, 17th century brass alms plate is possibly from the German city of Nuremberg and was hand fashioned with punched and repousse decoration. It features a religious scene of Adam and Eve with the snake flanking the Tree of Knowledge. Navette and grapevine borders.
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Northern Europe
STYLE
Baroque
DATE
17th century
DIMENSIONS
Width 16.5 Depth 16.5 Height 1.5 inches