Spice Container

CultureMoroccan
Titles
  • Spice Container
Datelate 19th century
MediumSilver and enamel
DimensionsOverall: 11 13/16 × 5 9/16 × 5 5/8 in. (30 × 14.1 × 14.3 cm)
Base: 8 5/8 × 5 9/16 × 5 5/8 in. (21.9 × 14.1 × 14.3 cm)
Lid: 3 1/8 × 4 7/16 × 4 1/4 in. (8 × 11.3 × 10.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Susan and Ed Septimus
Object number2023.17.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
111 Herzstein Gallery
On view

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Provenance[The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure, Part II, Sotheby's, New York, December 20, 2022, Sale N11005 7, Lot 248]; purchased by MFAH, 2023.

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