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Auction 8 · Lot 111
SILVER CHARITY BOX Probably U.S.A., early 20th century
- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500
- Hammer price
- $750
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Mug form, with faceted lower section and ribbed body which broadens to top. Hinged lid similarly embossed, with central coin slot; oriform reeded handle at back. Engraved in English, at top center and on upper rim, “Remember Jerusalem.” No marks found. H: 105mm. Missing hasp.
summary
“Remember Jerusalem” was a motto often associated with Sir Moses Montefiore