Continental silver Besamin spice box, 19th/20th c., elaborately cut, bent and engraved parcel gilt silver spice box, in the form of a bird container with hinged door wing, atop a woven basket issuing flowers, on a twisted metal stand, no marks observed and silver purity unknown, 8"h x 1.5"w x 2.5"d, approx. 7ozt

Provenance: Property from the Collection of Seema Boesky

Good, slightly bent legs, possibly other small bends upon close examination, minor gilding wear, light oxidation