IMPORTANT ENGLISH VICTORIAN SILVER SABBATH GOBLET.
AUCTION 60 |
Thursday, November 14th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 412
IMPORTANT ENGLISH VICTORIAN SILVER SABBATH GOBLET.
1868
Est: $20,000 - $25,000
PRICE REALIZED $21,000
<<SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE SILVER SABBATH GOBLET.>>
A similar Moses Montefiore engraved goblet is housed in the Yad Ben-Zvi Institute, Jerusalem. Another example was sold at auction: see Sotheby’s Tel Aviv. Judaica, May 13th, 1981, Lot 203.
When Sir Moses was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1837, he chose the motto “Think and Thank” along with the Lion of Judah bearing banner of Jerusalem to be part of his Coat of Arms.