Bidspirit auction | A Silver and Parcel Gilt

A Silver and Parcel Gilt Spice Tower, Warsaw, Poland , 1868 - Square base surmounted by a baluster stem embossed with flowers. The drum also embossed with flowers, accented with suspended, gilt bells on the bottom of each corner and sculpted lions on the top of each corner. The turret also accented by a gilt bell and topped by sculpted eagles, surmounted by a gilt pennant. Fully marked, maker's mark (on base). Probably from the Avraham Reiner workshop. Height: 27.5 cm; weight: 252 gr Literature: For a very similar example see: ”Spice Towers”, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1982, num. 38 in the catalogue. Provenance: Estate of Isidor Kaiser, Copenhagen-Hamburg. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com