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Auction 8 · Lot 61
IMPORTANT SILVER KIDDUSH CUP Augsburg, c. 1715; Master: Paul Solanier (?).
- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000
- Hammer price
- $5,500
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Stemmed goblet, on domed base with flat rim; base surface chased to resemble drapery; faceted shaft topped by cup engraved with fluting around bottom and faceted upper section. Around upper section, floral engraving; at top, Hebrew engraved inscription from the Kiddush prayer refering to the Holy Sabbath. Marked on base and near lip. (R1:216; 648) H: 152mm. Interior formerly gilt.
summary
A fine example of an Augsburg Kiddush cup. See Barnett, No. 392, Pl. CXV.