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Eastern European mid-19th century Spice Box nickel-plated brass Gift of Elizabeth F. Gervais-Gruen in honor of the marriage of her son S. Daniel Gruen and Sharon Timian, 01.5.2
The overall shape of this small spice box suggests a chest or casket for precious substances. The interior is particularly interesting because it shows a man performing the Havdala ceremony. He stands facing a table with a candle on it, the Havdala candle that is lit to mark the end of the Sabbath prohibition on kindling fire. He holds a wine cup in his right hand and a spice box in his left. The candle and tabletop can be removed to put spices in the box. |
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