German Silver Tower-form Besamim Box Spice Container

Description:

German Silver Tower-form Besamim Box Spice Container, Berlin, mid 19th century, Eifort, maker, the lid formed as a turret milled with leaves and patera roundels, with single pennant, the cylindrical body with filigree panels and stamped foliate bands, on cylindrical stem, and leaftip-stamped domed foot, ht. 10 1/4 in., approx. 3.6 troy oz.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

inner rim of lid with some restoration. overall minor age wear.

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