Turret-like spice chamber with cathedral windows and balcony spindles, features onion-dome finial on roof. Set on engraved knop stem and square base. Hinged door. Marked: “12.”Height: 6 inches.
AUCTION 62 |
Thursday, June 26th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 307
RUSSIAN (?) SILVER SPICE TOWER.
Turret-like spice chamber with cathedral windows and balcony spindles, features onion-dome finial on roof. Set on engraved knop stem and square base. Hinged door. Marked: “12.”Height: 6 inches.
Kronstadt (?), circa 1810
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,200
Commonly, the 12-mark indicates a German assay mark for silver purity of the 18th and 19th centuries, however it is possible that the 12-mark found on this particular spice tower relates to the Russian city of Kronstadt.