Havdalah candle holder and spice box, 1760, Johann Samuel Beckensteiner, German, 1713–1781, 7 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( x x cm) (overall), Silver, Germany, 18th century, Johann Samuel Beckensteiner was a master silversmith in 18th century Nuremberg, a major center of silver production. Beckensteiner made a variety of silver forms, including ritual objects for both the Christian and Jewish communities. This type of Havdalah object, combining a holder for a ritual candle and a drawer to hold the aromatic spices, was developed and used in the 18th century only in Germany.

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