SILVER CHARITY BOX IN FORM OF TEAPOT Germany, ca. 1900
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 315
SILVER CHARITY BOX IN FORM OF TEAPOT
Germany, ca. 1900
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
An excellent example of the sanctification of an object of daily use. The use of an elegant silver vessel for collecting charity speaks to the good intentions of the prosperous owner, who also gave the silversmith the opportunity to create whimsical images which enliven the object while dramatising its purpose.