Silver toothpick holder cut in the shape of an obelisk

Description: Silver toothpick holder with chalice supported by a female figure covered in a cloak on a tripod pedestal with raised acanthus leaves and three in the shape of fish. Met...

Description: Silver toothpick holder in a tripod shape with a chalice wrapped in vines and resting on a base cut in the shape of feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto...

Description: Silver toothpick holder with gilded chalice supported by putti standing on a guilloche plinth and resting on three acanthus leaf-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Port...

Description: Silver toothpick holder with chalice on a cane vine supported by an indigenous person, plinth with engraved floral motifs and resting on three cut-out feet. Metal: Silve...

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...

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...

Quality antique Victorian hallmarked solid silver sugar sifter having a quality antique Victorian hallmarked solid silver sugar sifter with a pierced removable top, with detailed lea...

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