![Etrog (citron) box. [Iraq, early 20th century].
Silver, cast, repoussé, and engraved (marked with silversmith’s m](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale105/297_1.jpg "Silver Etrog Box in Shape of a Duck – Iraq")
![Etrog (citron) box. [Iraq, early 20th century].
Silver, cast, repoussé, and engraved (marked with silversmith’s m](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale105/297_2.jpg "Silver Etrog Box in Shape of a Duck – Iraq")
![Etrog (citron) box. [Iraq, early 20th century].
Silver, cast, repoussé, and engraved (marked with silversmith’s m](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale105/297_3.jpg "Silver Etrog Box in Shape of a Duck – Iraq")
![Etrog (citron) box. [Iraq, early 20th century].
Silver, cast, repoussé, and engraved (marked with silversmith’s m](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale105/297_4.jpg "Silver Etrog Box in Shape of a Duck – Iraq")
Auction 105 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Esther Scrolls and Jewish Ceremonial Art
Silver Etrog Box in Shape of a Duck – Iraq
Opening: $800
Sold for: $5,000
Including buyer's premium
Etrog (citron) box. [Iraq, early 20th century].
Silver, cast, repoussé, and engraved (marked with silversmith’s mark, in Arabic letters, and stamped with the digit 2).
Designed in form of a three-legged duck. Upper part of duck secured with a hinge on one side, and on the other side, with a key-shaped bolt.
Similar vessels classified as etrog boxes can be found in the Collection of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem; see: Isaiah Shachar, Jewish Tradition in Art: The Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica, exhibition catalogue, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1971 and 1981, Item No. 335 (illustrated on p. 131); The Israel Museum Collection, Item No. L-B37.01.0129.
Height: 11.5 cm. Width: 12 cm. Depth: 9 cm. Good condition.
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