$735
Continental Silver Filigree Tower-form Besamim Box Spice Container, likely Berlin, mid-late 19th century, lid formed as turret topped with spherical finial and pennant, with small door, with cylindrical blind filigree body, on wirework spherical stem, and octagonal foot, ht. 8 in., approx. 3.7 troy oz. unmarked. pennant possibly resoldered onto finial. breaks to reticulation at spherical stem. minor age wear. unmarked.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-10-14