Auction 75 · Lot 338
RUSSIAN PEWTER ETHROG CONTAINER.
- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
19th century
Description
Scalloped oval container with detachable lid featuring a knob handle and design elements of the Four Species. Container bearing seasonal Hebrew verse: “And you shall take for yourselves the fruit of the finest tree” (Leviticus 23:40). The whole supported on four ball-and-claw feet. Marked. 6.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 inches (16.5 x 19.1 x 11.4 cm).