TWO SILVER SPICE CONTAINERS. A: Hungary, early 20th century. B: Holland, early 20th century.

AUCTION 8 | Tuesday, November 16th, 1999 at 1:00
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Lot 95
TWO SILVER SPICE CONTAINERS. A: Hungary, early 20th century. B: Holland, early 20th century.

Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $500
A: In an effort to recycle an object used in ritual context, a tradition evolved in Eastern Europe to weave the fronds of the Lulav (the palm branch used in the synagogue on the festival of Sukkoth) into a spice container. This type was later recreated in silver.