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Lot 30
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A Continental Silver Two-Compartment Spice Tower, probably Galician, dated 1732

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • marked 13 on base rim, underside with collection number J-121

  • Silver
  • height 13 7/8 in.
  • 32.6cm
formed as a two-tiered hexagonal tower, the lower compartment pierced with lions alternating with double-headed eagles displayed, the door pierced with date 1732, the upper tier pierced with birds on branches and stars, tapered spire chased with tiles, sphere finial engraved with the name D Spiegel, mermaid pennant, all on stepped dome base

Provenance

Collection of Michael M. Zagayski, sold
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 18 March 1964, lot 74, illus.

Exhibited

The Jewish Museum, New York, May-June 1951 and 1963, no. 57.

Condition

a couple of screws missing and mermaid has lost her tail
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