German Silver Tower-form Besamim Box Spice Container

Description:

German Silver Tower-form Besamim Box Spice Container, possibly Hanau, the pierced turret topped by a pennant, over cylindrical body chased and embossed with fruit and leaves, with small door, on tapered cylindrical stem and small round foot with C-scroll decoration, ht. 8 3/8 in., approx. 2.8 troy oz.
Estimate $400-600

light bends to pennant poles; two of the pennant poles at body with solder repairs. ding, and a small metal tear to orb at top of turret. small spots of solder repair, and a metal tear at foot. small dings to footrim. overall minor age wear.