Auction 76 · Lot 388
High-relief, textured surface rendered in the oval shape of an ethrog (citron).
- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
AUSTRIAN Silver Ethrog Container
Publication
Early 20th-century
Description
Prominent ethrog decorates the hinged lid. The ethrog motif is also alluded to in the Hebrew Biblical verse, “Ulekachtem lachem Pri Etz Hadar”, which surrounds the parameter of the lid. Container rests on flattened base. Approx. 7 x 4 inches (17 x 10 cm).