Baluster-form spice section with 4 hanging bell; surmonted by spire with eagles on 4 sides, pennant at top. Set on 4 grape-vive supports (repaired). Two hanging bells replaced, lacking door. Marked. H: 340 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 61
UNUSUALLY LARGE POLISH SILVER SPICE-TOWER.
Baluster-form spice section with 4 hanging bell; surmonted by spire with eagles on 4 sides, pennant at top. Set on 4 grape-vive supports (repaired). Two hanging bells replaced, lacking door.
Marked. H: 340 mm.
1884
Est: $1,800 - $2,000
For two similar, though smaller examples see, IMC, Towers of Spice nos. 39 and 52 (illustrated)