Barrel form cups which join at lips, each with embossed ring trim. Each cup is used for a diferent portion of the circumcision ceremony, and is labelled accordingly. Marked on bases. H: 110mm.
AUCTION 8 |
Tuesday, November 16th,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 105
SILVER DOUBLE CUP FOR CIRCUMCISION
Austro-Hungary, 1817; Master: B.S.M.
Barrel form cups which join at lips, each with embossed ring trim. Each cup is used for a diferent portion of the circumcision ceremony, and is labelled accordingly. Marked on bases. H: 110mm.
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,500
The form of these cups reflects an earlier German type, see Barnett, No. 491, Pl. CXLVI.