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Auction 11 · Lot 292
Rectangular box, smooth sides with applique domed sunflower on each side; reinforced hinged lid entirely filigree with foliate applique trim; at center, applique shield bears inscribed mark. W: 70mm.
- Estimate
- $800–$1,200
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
SILVER SPICE CONTAINER
Bezalel School, Jerusalem, ca. 1920
summary
A long tradition exists of spice containers resembling snuff boxes; both were compact to contain precious components