TWO SILVER SPICE CONTAINERS. A: Hungary, early 20th century. B: Holland, early 20th century.

A: Lulav form, of woven silver, with cast finials, in two sections which screw together. No marks found. L: 527mm. B: Windmill form,on four cast paw feet. Body is square, slightly tapered towards top, engraved with masonry pattern and architectural details, including moveable door at front. Above, a flat circular section with parapet bears tapered smooth round tower with pierced ball top. At rear, four rotating blades with crosshatching; at front, three vertical prongs. Marked on blades (R4 7544, p. 394). H: 130mm.

A: In an effort to recycle an object used in ritual context, a tradition evolved in Eastern Europe to weave the fronds of the Lulav (the palm branch used in the synagogue on the festival of Sukkoth) into a spice container. This type was later recreated in silver.