16th Century Garden of Eden Nuremberg Brass Repoussé Alms DishA wonderful Brass Repouss Alms dish depicting Adam and Eve. Created in Nuremberg in the 16th Century. The convex central plate illustrates Adam and Eve either side of the Tree of Knowledge, the tree is entwined by the serpent who offers Eve the forbidden fruit (an apple or pomegranate). While this illustration is naive, it is also delightfully emotive. The border of the plate is decorated with punchwork and distinctly raised lozenges. It is worth