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Spice Container

Culture: Jewish
Medium: Silver
Place Made: Czech Republic
Dates: ca. 1925
Dimensions: 8 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (20.3 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)
Markings: On base: "800" and "S" with geometric motif within a triangular frame.
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: L50.26.7
Credit Line: Loaned by Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Inc.
Image: Overall, L50.26.7.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005

Catalogue Description: Spice container, silver, dome base rises into baluster stem supporting cylindrical container with hinged door, container pierced with two bands of foliage, conical roof. Condition: Poor, door missing, finial missing.

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