Parrot perched on a branch, its head forming the lid and body the container. Set on a triangular base of three intertwined fish, the tail of one in the mouth of the other. H: 135 mm.
AUCTION 2 |
Tuesday, June 03rd,
1997 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art Including Property from a Dutch Private Collector and the Late T. Nachum Gidal
Lot 58
POLISH SILVER SPICE-TOWER.
Parrot perched on a branch, its head forming the lid and body the container. Set on a triangular base of three intertwined fish, the tail of one in the mouth of the other. H: 135 mm.
19th century
Est: $5,000 - $6,000
For another example see, ICM, Stieglitz Collection no. 85.