A Germanic parcel-gilt silver filigree spice container, probably 16th or 17th century
A Germanic parcel-gilt silver filigree spice container, probably 16th or 17th century
ball shaped, separting into two halves, the central detachable band, chased with a crown flanked by Hebrew blessing of spices on a zig-zag ground, between applied wropework bands, on a banded stem and domed foot embossed and chased with spiral gothic lobes and foliage, cast openwork finial, painted inventory number 9486, apparently unmarked
80gr., 2oz.10dwt.
11cm., 4 1/4in .high
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A Germanic parcel-gilt silver filigree spice container, probably 16th or 17th century
ball shaped, separting into two halves, the central detachable band, chased with a crown flanked by Hebrew blessing of spices on a zig-zag ground, between applied wropework bands, on a banded stem and domed foot embossed and chased with spiral gothic lobes and foliage, cast openwork finial, painted inventory number 9486, apparently unmarked
80gr., 2oz.10dwt.
11cm., 4 1/4in .high