Lot 55
  • 55

Petit train à épices judaïque en argent, non poinçonné, peut-être Europe de l'Est vers 1880

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Petit train à épices judaïque en argent, non poinçonné, peut-être Europe de l'Est vers 1880
  • silver
  • Long. 42 cm, 560 g ; 16 1/2 in long, 18oz
reposant sur un rail, composé d'une locomotive et de deux wagons, gravés en hébreu, sur une face de la locomotive Bonne et sainte semaine, sur l'autre face Béni soit Dieu créateur des différentes épices, sur le wagon porte bougie Béni soit Dieu, Créateur des lumières du feu

Condition

In overall good condition, might be early 20th century. Unusual model.
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