Russian ‘84’ silver Travelling Spice box by J. Ehrlich, St. Petersburg, Circa 1900. Assay master A. Riktera 1899-1903.
These boxes were designed to hold the spices called ‘Besamim’ used in Havdalah ceremonies, held at the end of the Shabbat.
Dimensions: 7.9 cm long by 4.9 cm deep by 7 cm high.
Weight: 141 grams.