Beaker, slightly flared at lip, engraved with two lions flanking medallion containing Hebrew inscription. Marked on base. H: 70mm.
AUCTION 24 |
Tuesday, June 29th,
2004 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg
Lot 352
SILVER “SHEMIRAH” KIDDUSH CUP.
Cracow, Poland, 1847.
Beaker, slightly flared at lip, engraved with two lions flanking medallion containing Hebrew inscription. Marked on base. H: 70mm.
Est: $800 - $1,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,100
A Hassidic Rebbe would often reward his faithful disciples with silver coins. In some cases, these coins, which were considered protective, would later be made into Kiddush cups. This example of a “Shemirah” (guardian) cup, bears a Hebrew inscription refering to the “ …protective coins made into a cup for the Sabbath Kiddush.”