This box was made to hold an etrog, a citrus fruit that is used in the Jewish festival of Sukkot, which celebrates the harvest. The etrog is also one of the four plants (four species), along with lulav (palm frond), hadassim (myrtle twigs) and aravot (willow twigs) that are united and blessed every day of the week long festival.
Credit: Waddesdon (Rothschild Family)
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Silver and silver gilt
93.2018
Image and text © Waddesdon Manor, 2019