Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2566BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 14, 2011 4:00PM
Description:
Austro-Hungarian .800 Silver Tower-form Spice Container, mid 19th century, maker's mark FB, large pennant over slender finial, the square body pierced and engraved with boteh scrolls, and fitted with a single door, four small pennants, and four small bells, on flared stem with single knop, and spreading trumpet foot, ht. 8 5/8 in., approx. 3 troy oz.
Estimate $300-500
slight bends to pennants, finial, and footrim. one small pennant showing metal fatique tear. two small nick holes at footrim (possibly from being mounted, or attached to something?)