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Jun 19, 2018 (your local time)
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 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 81:

Spice Tower, Stamped Silver. Augsburg, Germany, Late 18th Century

Sold for: $4,400
Start price:
$ 3,500
Estimated price:
$6,000 - $8,000
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Spice Tower, Stamped Silver. Augsburg, Germany, Late 18th Century

Stamped sliver spice tower, partially gilded. Augsburg, late 18th century.

Specifications: base diameter approximately 8 cm, tower diameter approximately 5 cm, height 19 cm.

The spice tower is engraved, stamped and drilled, made of two levels upon a round pedestal. Door with closure for inserting spices and tiny windows for sniffing them. Four turrets with flags and another flag at the top of the tower. Brick-pattern engraving over the tower's entire face.

Condition: Fine condition.