The collection includes many objects regularly used on Jewish holidays throughout the year.
Spice-box
At nightfall on Shabbat evening, Havdalah (separation) takes place, and those present smell the fragrance of the spices (Besamim) contained in special spice-boxes.
The silver spice-box with a tower and crowning flag (1/2) was probably manufactured in Germany. It distinguishes itself by its curved holder for
the candle extinguished during Havdalah and a small drawer containing Besamim.
Spice-box
This box (3) is an unusual example of its kind in brass-sheet and may have been used in Germany in the 19th century. It looks like a box with a pierced cover and flap to close it, its interior being divided into six compartments and a round partition with a movable grater (4) used for crushing the spices.
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Spice-box, tower |
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Candleholder, detail |
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JMS 790 Spice-box,
brass-sheet |
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Grater for spice, detail |
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