A filigree silver Besamim box designed to hold the aromatic spices used in the Jewish Havdalah ceremony. This ceremony marks the end of the Shabbat (the seventh day of the week, reserved for rest and prayer). In this ceremony, the spices are passed around during the service to comfort and soothe the congregation, readying them for the next working week. Fully hallmarked. Silversmith Pavel Ovchinnikov . Assy mark Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev. Moscow ( mark St. George slaying the dragon), 1888. Max. dimensions: lenght 5,1cm, width 3,7cm, height 4,5cm. Weight 51gr. Good solid condition. Registered and insured shipping.