SILVER SPICE CONTAINER R. Gregoryev, Moscow, 1884.
AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 127
SILVER SPICE CONTAINER
R. Gregoryev, Moscow, 1884.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
The consignor relates, rockets were used by Russian forces in battles occuring in the late l9th century, particularly in the Turkistan War; this may have served as the inspiration for the design of this spice container.