Judaica - A mid-19th century Austrian 800 standard silver filigree spice tower (besamin), Brno circa 1869-71 by Emanuel Eisler (1838-1914)

Of architectural form raised in four hemisphere feet, the finials with flag. Marked to middle section, with makers mark EE, standard mark and town mark A6.

Height – 18.8 cm / 7.25 inches

Weight – 89 grams / 2.86 ozt

Another filigree spice tower by this maker was sold these rooms, 25 March 2020, Lot 558 (£350 incl. premium)

for a detailed discussion of this maker see Bernhard Purin: Silver Judaica from two Workshops in Boskovice (Boskowitz): The Goldsmiths Josef Ruhmann (1800–1885) and Emanuel Eisler (1838–1914), in Judaica Bohemiae, vol 55 (2020), no. 1, pp. 83–97.