On petalled base, branch form shaft with leaves supports fruit form container with domed lid; container and lid engraved with foliate decoration; lid bears finial with cast crowned lion rampant. H: 190mm. Marked on base.
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 288
SILVER SPICE CONTAINER
Frankfurt am Main, late 19th century.
On petalled base, branch form shaft with leaves supports fruit form container with domed lid; container and lid engraved with foliate decoration; lid bears finial with cast crowned lion rampant. H: 190mm. Marked on base.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $1,800
A very similar spice container, albeit from Poland, appears in Stieglitz, no. 82, p. 116.