Lot 378
Spice Container – Filigree and Silver Globules – Russia, 19th Century
A cylindrical filigree spice container ornamented with silver globules. Russia, mid-19th century.
Silver (marked); filigree.
The cylindrical container is made entirely of filigree work in a repetitive peacock's tail pattern, with a frame made of a spiral silver thread. A removable lid is set at top of the cylinder, made of filigree petals in a vegetal pattern creating a dome. The cylinder and the dome are decorated with scattered silver globules. The lid is topped with a silver ball and a flag. The container stands on four legs made of a spiral silver thread. The legs, held together by a silver ball end with a ring set on top of a low silver dome.
Height: approx. 25.5 cm. Diameter: 7 cm. Good condition. Stains. Bends. Slightly bended to one side.
