92 mm height
AUCTION 1 |
Thursday, November 14th,
1996 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 362
GERMAN SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Consisting of four separate parts screwed together
92 mm height
18th century
Est: $600 - $900
The great historian of Jewish ceremonial art Heinrich Frauberger was of the opinion this object often used by non-Jews as a receptacle for needle and thread, wasin fact designed as a Jewish spice container.