Antique German Silver Spice Tower by H. Meyen & Co., Circa 1890

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection. ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive German silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection This exceptional antique German silve...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling si...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection. This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice box has been modelled in the form of a tower. The cuboid shaped spice box is ornamented with exceptional silver filigree work within a plain arched frame. This impressive vessel is fitted with a hinged door embellished with contemporary engraved initials. The upper portion of this impressive antique silver spice tower is embellished with four articulating flag designs encompassing a tapering paneled chute. The tower's chute is ornamented with further filigree and rope twist decoration and terminating with a scalloped knop to an undulating guidon shaped flag. The spice compartment surmounts a plain wirework style pedestal, accented with a further scalloped knop. The square shaped foot is ornamented with filgree decoration and supported by four plain semi-spherical feet. The hallmarks struck to the surface of this Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower include: Maker's mark: EE (untraced) Silver quality/purity mark: Dianakopf mark (.800, 800/1000) Assay mark: A6 (Brno/Brünn - Czech Republic) A spice box is used to hold sweet-smelling herbs/spices and can be fashioned in many forms. As of the 16th century a very common form is that of a tower, influenced by developments in architecture. The spice tower is used to bring comfort to a Jew as they transition through Sabbath to their new week, receiving their extra soul...

An unusual and elegant silver besamim spice tower from Berlin, Germany, dating to circa 1900, created in a refined vertical architectural form character...

This exquisite German silver Havdalah spice container, crafted circa 1900, is a refined example of early 20th-century Judaica, blending delicate craftsmanship with elegant form. The ...

This impressive 19th-century Polish silver spice tower, crafted in 1884 by the prolific Jewish silversmith Moszek Charlap (also recorded as M. Kharlop or Khorlap), exemplifies the re...

Spice Tower in Judaic Silver, 20th Century A beautiful spice tower of typical design, with four flags, the tower is topped with a small ball. Set on a round leg. Decorated with filig...