Spice container belonging to Solomon David Sassoon. [Europe, early 20th century].
Cast and embossed silver; filigree. Unmarked.
Tower-shaped spice container, with pointed spire surmounted by a flag. On the tip of the spire, above the flag, is a small bird (its shape is highly reminiscent of the bird shape appearing in the Sassoon family's coat-of-arms). The container is made of filigree work and decorated with flags. The name of Solomon David Sassoon (1915-1985) is engraved on the base. Sassoon, son of the famous collector Rabbi David Sassoon, was a rabbi, scholar and philanthropist.
Height: 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Some bends. A number of flags and bells are missing.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.