A Polish Silver Spice Tower, 18th Century
Lot Closed
June 27, 03:21 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
of two-tier square tower form pierced and engraved with flowerheads and with flags flying from twisted columns at the angles, the round base embossed with quatrefoils, marked in several places including foot with Prague control mark for 1810-24, the top flag also with Lintz control mark for 1806-07
Height 8 ½ in.
21.6 cm
From the collection of Asher Frenkel, descended in the family. Asher was born in Poland and moved to Tel Aviv in the 1920s, successful businessman who collected art, Judaic and ancient coins.