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Auction 7 · Lot 104
SILVER KIDDUSH CUP Yechiel Avishai, Jerusalem, 1940’s
- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,500
- Hammer price
- $1,100
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Stemmed goblet, ring base, smooth round shaft, tapered cup, fliligree trim at top of base and on lower section of cup, and surrounding three cabochon Eilat stones; acid etched decoration includes palm trees and grapevines. The blessing over wine and the Hebrew words “Avishai, Jerusalem, Israel” are engraved with same technique. Gilt interior. Marked (“31”) on base. H: 160mm.
summary
Avishai was a silversmith affiliated with the Bezalel School, who later joined the “Keter” group of silversmiths.
This is probably one of his later pieces. The family tradition of skilled silversmiths continues until today in Jerusalem.