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ZHITOMIR, 1859, MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC LB, ASSAY MASTER JAKOV ALEXEJEVITSH DAVYDOV; SECOND PROBABLY POLISH, 19TH CENTURY, STAMPED 12; THE THIRD APPARENTLY UNMARKED.
Details
A RUSSIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER SPICE CONTAINER AND A CONTINENTAL EXAMPLE
Zhitomir, 1859, maker's mark Cyrillic LB, assay master Jakov Alexejevitsh Davydov; second probably Polish, 19th century, stamped 12; the third apparently unmarked.
3he shaped quatrefoil base with foliate chased domed center, the stem issuing leaves and two sunflower blossoms with adjustable petals, the stem issuing larger conforming, pierced blossom, marked on base, stem and body--8in. (21.6cm.) high, 5.5oz.; the second part engraved fruit form, the detachable cover topped by bird, on naturalistic stem, on triangular base--7in. (19cm.) high; together with an architectural example on Magen David shaped base--modern--9in. high; a modern English spice tower, and a metal spice tower incorporating a Kiddush cup. (5)
Zhitomir, 1859, maker's mark Cyrillic LB, assay master Jakov Alexejevitsh Davydov; second probably Polish, 19th century, stamped 12; the third apparently unmarked.
3he shaped quatrefoil base with foliate chased domed center, the stem issuing leaves and two sunflower blossoms with adjustable petals, the stem issuing larger conforming, pierced blossom, marked on base, stem and body--8in. (21.6cm.) high, 5.5oz.; the second part engraved fruit form, the detachable cover topped by bird, on naturalistic stem, on triangular base--7in. (19cm.) high; together with an architectural example on Magen David shaped base--modern--9in. high; a modern English spice tower, and a metal spice tower incorporating a Kiddush cup. (5)
Provenance
The sunflower form spice box:
Mrs. Rebecca Davidowitz, Parke-Bernet, March 31 and April 1, 1954, lot 307.
The Jacob Michael Collection, Christie's, New York, October 25, 1982, lot 60.
Mrs. Rebecca Davidowitz, Parke-Bernet, March 31 and April 1, 1954, lot 307.
The Jacob Michael Collection, Christie's, New York, October 25, 1982, lot 60.
Exhibited
Yeshiva University Museum, Special Holiday Exhibits, 1973/1974