JUDAICA RUSSIAN SILVER BESAMIM HAVDALA SPICE BOX, CONTAINER, 1896-1897
This is a very collectible Russian enameled silver tower-form Besamim Box, used to hold spices for the Havdalah ceremony, which marks the close of the Jewish Shabbat. It features turquoise and purple enamel decoration and dates back to 1896-1897.
HALLMARKS: '84' for silver standard and 'AK' in Cyrillic for Antip Ivanovich Kuzmichev, Moscow, 1856-1897, owner of the factory of gold and silver products (Postnikova-Loseva #2195). Also, the screw lid on base monogrammed 'PLA'.
DIMENSIONS: 3 7/8 x 1 1/8 inches (9.8 x 3 cm). Weight: 2.67 ozt (77 grams).
CONDITION: Overall condition is good. Shows some signs of age. Nice patina throught. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. For further information, please refer to the pictures and feel free to contact us via email with any questions.
PROVENANCE: From a Long Island, NY Home.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $10,000 - $20,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Russian silver besamim spice containers were sold on Live Auctioneers and Sotheby's for $28,000 (NO enamel, 9 years ago), $37,000 (NO enamel, 9 years ago), $37,500 (NO enamel, 4 years ago), and $55,000 (WITH enamel, 11 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details.
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WIKIPEDIA: Havdalah is a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and holidays, and ushers in the new week. In Judaism, Shabbat ends - and the new week begins-at nightfall on Saturday. Havdalah may be recited as soon as three stars are visible in the night sky. Some communities delay the Havdalah until later, in order to prolong Shabbat. If for some reason one cannot recite Havdalah on Saturday night, it may be observed as late as Tuesday evening. Havdalah is normally recited over kosher wine or kosher grape juice, although other beverages (except for water) may be used if wine or grape juice are not available. On completion of the Shabbat, a special braided Havdalah candle with more than one wick is lit, and a prayer is recited, and it is customary to gaze at one 's fingernails reflecting the light of the candle. Spices, often stored in a decorative spice container, are handed around so that everyone can smell the fragrance. In the Sephardi community, branches of aromatic plants are used for this purpose. After Yom Kippur, a candle is used but not spices.

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