Auction 59 · Lot 12
UKRANIAN/POLISH SILVER SPICE TOWER.
- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000
- Hammer price
- $15,000
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
c. 1820
Description
Single tier tower, engraved on four sides with animal representing the adage from Ethics of the Fathers: Bold as a Leopard, Swift as an Eagle, Fleet as a Deer, Strong as a Lion (Chap. 5:23). Set on knop stem and matching square base. Marked. Height: 7 inches.