Antique George V Sterling Silver Spice Tower 1915

Exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver spice box has been modelled in the form of a tower. The rounded waisted shaped silver box is ornamented with impressive embossed floral designs accented with pin struck scalloped borders. This impressive vessel is fitted with a hallmarked hinged door accented with a plain fingerpiece and incorporated latch. The upper portion of this impressive 20th century silver spice tower* is embellished with four cast gargoyle figurines encompassing a tapering chute. The tower's chute terminates with a large plain ball style knop to a hallmarked undulating guidon shaped flag. The spice compartment supports four sterling silver bells and surmounts a knopped pedestal foot encircled with a ribbed decorated border. This antique silver spice tower was crafted by the Judaic silversmith Jacob Rozenzweig of Rosenzweig, Taitelbaum & Co. Such original English hallmarked examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. * A spice box is used to hold sweet-smelling herbs/spices and can be fashioned in many forms. As of the 16th century a very common form is that of a tower, influenced by developments in architecture. The spice tower is used to bring comfort to a Jew as they transition through Sabbath to their new week, receiving their extra soul known as a 'neshama yetera'. Dimensions Height 24.5cm/9.65" Diameter including bells 6.7cm/2.64" Width from rim of bell to tip of flag 7.8cm/3.07" Weight 4.6 troy ounces/144.3g Maker: Rosenzweig, Taitelbaum & Co (Jacob Rozenzweig) Origin: London, England