Fish form container, with moveable scales, engraved fins and tail, engraved scales on upper section; hinged forms lid, silver eyes. Hook and eye closure. No marks found. L: 190 mm.
AUCTION 9 |
Tuesday, March 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 64
SILVER SPICE CONTAINER.
Probably Eastern Europe, early 20th century.
Fish form container, with moveable scales, engraved fins and tail, engraved scales on upper section; hinged forms lid, silver eyes. Hook and eye closure. No marks found. L: 190 mm.
Est: $600 - $800
For similar examples, see Stieglitz, nos. 90-92
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