Silver toothpick holder with obelisk-shaped cutout structure

Description: Silver toothpick holder in the shape of an obelisk and flower, resting on a base with floral motifs and three feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisboa Coro...

Descrição: Paliteiro em prata com aplicações e recortes assente em base circular com gradinha e quatro pés. Metal: Prata. Origem: Portuguesa. Marca: Lisboa Coroa. Peso: 104.44 gramas...

Description: Silver toothpick holder with circular base and three support feet, flower and leaf applications with a calyx in the center. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Abs...

Description: Silver toothpick holder with chalice supported by a twisted column and acanthus leaves on a guilloche base, resting on three shell-shaped pieces. Metal: Silver. Origin: ...

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...

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