Continental Repousse Silver Charity Container

Description:

Continental Repousse Silver Charity Container, late 19th century, apparently unmarked, fruit form, with foliate designs, slot to top and door to underside, inscribed with Hebrew text pertaining to charity, ht. 7 1/2 in.

Provenance: Skinner, April 13, 1990, lot 379, from the estate of Dr. Abram L. Sachar, first president and chancellor emeritus of Brandeis University.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

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