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MARKED 12, PROBABLY UKRAINE, MID 19TH CENTURY
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A FINE SIVLER PARCEL-GILT SPICE TOWER
Marked 12, probably Ukraine, mid 19th Century
Set on a square open base with four paw feet, a reeded wirework stem with spherical knob, the square spice section pierced and engraved with double headed eagle, stag, lion and scrolled foliage, fitted with a hinged door with lock, closing on a key, hung with a gilt bell inside, the tapering square spire engraved with foliate ornament and trelliswork panels, surmounted by a ball and shaped pennant finial
20.5cm. high
marked on pennant
114gr.
Marked 12, probably Ukraine, mid 19th Century
Set on a square open base with four paw feet, a reeded wirework stem with spherical knob, the square spice section pierced and engraved with double headed eagle, stag, lion and scrolled foliage, fitted with a hinged door with lock, closing on a key, hung with a gilt bell inside, the tapering square spire engraved with foliate ornament and trelliswork panels, surmounted by a ball and shaped pennant finial
20.5cm. high
marked on pennant
114gr.
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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.
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Please note this lot is below legal alloy