On domed round foot, slightly tapered shaft bears three graduated filigree tiers, lowest with door with important handle; etched steeple bears ball finial and large decorated pennant. Marked on base. H: 285mm. Worn.
AUCTION 9 |
Tuesday, March 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 61
SILVER FILIGREE SPICE CONTAINER.
Berlin, 1850 - 1890.
On domed round foot, slightly tapered shaft bears three graduated filigree tiers, lowest with door with important handle; etched steeple bears ball finial and large decorated pennant. Marked on base. H: 285mm. Worn.
Est: $1,500 - $1,800
The Feuchtwanger collection includes a similar spice container; see Israel Museum Catalogue, Towers of Spice (1982), No. 32, p. 28