A pomander realistically designed as a fruit and adorned with leaves and acorns; with a total of five separate compartments, the lowest with pierced inner cover. Height: 3.5 inches.
AUCTION 59 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Ceremonial Objects and Works of Art
Lot 25
GERMAN SILVER SPICE CONTAINER.
A pomander realistically designed as a fruit and adorned with leaves and acorns; with a total of five separate compartments, the lowest with pierced inner cover. Height: 3.5 inches.
18th-century
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,800
For a similar example, see C. Grossman, The Collector’s Room - Selections from the Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection (1993) no. 47.