Baroque style Judaica - Silver - 1900-1910 - 800 silver

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Antique Judaica besamim spice tower in solid 800 silver from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, dating to ca. 1890–1910, 25.5 cm high and 9 cm in diameter, weighing 280 g, with the Diana hallmark, in good antique condition with minor signs of aging and a missing decorative top flag.

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Antique Judaica besamim spice tower, traditionally used in the Havdalah ceremony marking the end of Shabbat. Produced in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the late 19th to early 20th century.
The tower is made of solid silver, 800 fineness, and bears the Diana hallmark (used 1872–1922), confirming its authenticity and period. Designed in a tall architectural form with openwork decoration and decorative details. It features a hinged door for placing aromatic spices inside.
Details:
Origin: Austro-Hungarian Empire
Period: ca. 1890–1910
Material: solid silver, 800 standard
Hallmark: Diana (1872–1922)
Height: 25.5 cm
Weight: 280 g
Condition:
Very good antique condition, with natural age-related patina. The small decorative flag originally mounted on the top spire is missing, which is common for besamim towers of this age. The structure is stable and fully authentic.

Antique Judaica besamim spice tower, traditionally used in the Havdalah ceremony marking the end of Shabbat. Produced in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the late 19th to early 20th century.
The tower is made of solid silver, 800 fineness, and bears the Diana hallmark (used 1872–1922), confirming its authenticity and period. Designed in a tall architectural form with openwork decoration and decorative details. It features a hinged door for placing aromatic spices inside.
Details:
Origin: Austro-Hungarian Empire
Period: ca. 1890–1910
Material: solid silver, 800 standard
Hallmark: Diana (1872–1922)
Height: 25.5 cm
Weight: 280 g
Condition:
Very good antique condition, with natural age-related patina. The small decorative flag originally mounted on the top spire is missing, which is common for besamim towers of this age. The structure is stable and fully authentic.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Baroque style
Gross weight
280 g
Title additional information
800 silver
No. of items
1
Material
Silver
Country of Origin
Austria
Height
25.5 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
9 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Style
Antique
Estimated Period
1900-1910
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