Antique 1880 Russian Silver Spice Tower

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spice tower, an addition to our silver Judaica collection. ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection. ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling si...

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...

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

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English cast sterling silver gilt salts; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver salts have been realistically modelled in the form of a seated mermaid holding a large shell. These cast antique silver salts...

Unusual Antique Russian 875 silver sugar tongs. Stepped and rectilinear frame; jaws trapezoidal with raised diaper interior. Marked. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces.

Spice tower has a square base with a filigree leaf designed stem branching upward and encompassed with a ball in center. Spice container is square shaped with a floral design in the ...

A Dutch silver and blue crystal glass spice spreader, 1845 A silver and blue crystal glass spice spreader dated from 1845. An openwork holder for the crystal bowl with flower garl...

We are delighted to offer this magnificent solid silver gilt cup and saucer made c.1880s, possibly French. Both pieces are unmarked leaving us only with clues such as their shape and...

Sterling silver 925/1000 mug, with a cameo depicting Caesar. Bigelow, Kennard & co, Boston, Massachusetts, USA circa 1880.

This matching pair of early 20th century Russian drinking cups (or vodka cups, also known as beakers) are made of solid silver. Cylindrical in form, the ...