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Lot 31
  • 31

A German Silver Spice Box, Furth, late 18th century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on foot with maker's mark not clear and city mark, the base with the collection number J-60
  • Silver
  • height 10 1/4 in.
  • 26cm
in the form of a stepped round tower, chased with masonry, windows and applied with a watch dial, the tower spire enclosing a single bell, domed foot

Provenance

Collection of Michael M. Zagayski, sold
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 18 March 1964, lot 75, illus.

Exhibited

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

Condition

slightly out of vertical, possible reinforcing panel underneath spice compartment, ball finial perhaps replaced
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