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    Title

  • Bell-Shaped Havdalah Spice Box

  • Physical Description

    1 spice box : silver ; 7" x 3.25" ; 17 cm x 8 cm

  • Date

    unknown date

  • Notes

    Hallmark 800. The manufacturer is probably Hanau (could be either Schleissner or Neresheimer).

  • Summary

    Spice container with a bell shaped body and an elaborate engraved design on the surface, including repousse-style floral patterning. The bell shape rests on a small concave base.

  • Subject

    Havdalah; Fasts and feasts, Judaism; Sabbath

  • Medium

    Furnishings and equipment; Ceremonial objects; Objects

  • Part Of

    Preuss Family Collection, AR 25974

  • Accession Number

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Biographical/Historical Information

Havdalah (separation) is a Jewish ceremony at the end of the Sabbath, separating it from the upcoming week. Part of the ceremony is the smelling of sweet spices, held in a special spice box.

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Citation

Bell-Shaped Havdalah Spice Box, Leo Baeck Institute, 2022.22.