Locomotive form, consisting of horizontal cylinder with two filigree panels, topped by two smokestacks, set onto two twisted wire axles with bud-spoke wheels. Hinged door at front for inserting spices. Marked on base and door lip. W: 67mm.
AUCTION 8 |
Tuesday, November 16th,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 93
SILVER SPICE CONTAINER
Imported to Vienna, 1872 - 1901.
Locomotive form, consisting of horizontal cylinder with two filigree panels, topped by two smokestacks, set onto two twisted wire axles with bud-spoke wheels. Hinged door at front for inserting spices. Marked on base and door lip. W: 67mm.
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $400
See I. Shachar, Jewish Tradition in Art: The Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica (1971) No. 280, p. 102.