SILVER ETHROG CONTAINER. Eley, Fearn and Chewner, London, 1810.
AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 2
SILVER ETHROG CONTAINER.
Eley, Fearn and Chewner, London, 1810.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Another example of “religious conversion” - a sugar caddy transformed into an Etrog container. The Hebrew word “Shofar” (ram’s horn) may indicate the family name of the owner, or his august role as Shofar Blower in his synagogue.