Jewish. <em>Spice Container with Lid</em>, ca. 1900. Silver, 6 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (17.1 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm). Assigned to the Brooklyn Museum by Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Inc., L50.26.19a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, L50.26.19a-b.jpg)

Spice Container with Lid

Artist:Jewish

Medium: Silver

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Dates:ca. 1900

Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (17.1 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm)

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Accession Number: L50.26.19a-b

Image: L50.26.19a-b.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
(a) Spice Container, silver, domed base rises into double baluster stem, stem embossed with leafage, spice section embossed with four medallions, three identical medallions embossed with foliage, one medallion embossed with the Hebrew inscription reading "Havdalah" (means separation, the ceremony for which spice containers are used). (b) Cover embossed with identical leafage as stem. Condition: Good, finial missing.

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