A German sopraporta,dated 1643 Walnut construction with softwood the centre a horizontal oval medallion portraying Vanitas with a skull and hourglass along with the inscription "Vigilate Quia Nescitis Diem Neque Horas Mat 25 1643" framed by two winged genies and worm damage in old inscription,"R 1" and an older transport label on the back,"Montreux Bremen." Height 89 226 inscription,crudely translated,"Keep watch,for you know neither the day nor the hour" is based on Chapter 25,verse 42 of th,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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