A silver besamin designed like an architectural tower with a rounded base featuring wreath decoration. The tower has brick-like engravings, small windows on two sides, and a Star of David on top. It includes a small door at the bottom and four round turrets with flags on top, connected by a patterned border. The spire is engraved with zigzag tiles and topped with a larger flag. Flags adorn each corner of the box. Production place: Fürth, Bavaria Production date: 18th century.
Photographed by Andy Chopping, Museum of London Archaeology
With thanks to project funders, the Blavatnik Family Foundation
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