Antique Alexander Crichton besamim/spice box in an acorn design...
Antique Alexander Crichton besamim/spice box in an acorn design with cutting and embossing.
London, late 19th century.
Weight: 40g.
5cm height x 7cm.
Part of one of the leaves is missing (refer to pictures).
Originally meant as a pepper shaker but as with many antique sugar casters, Jewish families often transformed them to suit their needs as a besamim box.
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Antique Alexander Crichton besamim/spice box in an acorn design with cutting and embossing.
London, late 19th century.
Weight: 40g.
5cm height x 7cm.
Part of one of the leaves is missing (refer to pictures).
Originally meant as a pepper shaker but as with many antique sugar casters, Jewish families often transformed them to suit their needs as a besamim box.
