A Silver and Filigree Spice Container, Austria, Late 19th Century

This exquisite early 19th-century silver spice container, crafted in the Poland–Ukraine region around 1830, is a remarkable example of miniature Judaica infused with refined naturali...

An early 19th-century Polish spice container, like this one which was used for the Jewish ritual of Havdalah, reflects both the cultural and religious practices of Polish Jewry durin...

An Exquisite German Silver Etrog Container made in the late 19th century to early 20th Century. This Etrog Container is shaped in the shape and formed to look like a realistic Etrog...

This Classic Silver Etrog Container from Poland, dating to the second half of the 19th century, is a beautiful example of Jewish ceremonial art. This container, designed to hold the ...

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...

Description: Embossed silver toothpick holder with bulb-shaped chalice on flowering vine and resting on an engraved plinth with three cut-out feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese....

An rare Georgian sterling silver filigree bougie box, chamberstick, circa 1780. A "bougie box" was a cylindrical container holding a coiled wax taper, mostly used for light often as...

Description: Silver toothpick holder with chalice on a tripod base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 158.43 grams. Dimensions: 9cm x 15cm. Content: 833/1000. ...