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Auction 13 · Lot 36
SILVER KIDDUSH CUP. Poland, late 19th century, inscribed in Safed.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- $2,000
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Flat-bottomed beaker, overall engraved with foliate decoration, with three rondels engraved with labelled architectural depictions: The Tomb of the Partriarchs, The Tomb of the House of David, and the Western Wall. Marks: Austro-Hungary, late 19th century. H: 70mm.
summary
Blank cups such as these were brought to Safed by immigrant silversmiths and later inscribed with traditional architectural motifs. For similar depictions of these Holy Land landmarks, see Z. Vilnay, The Holy Land in Old Prints and Maps, (1965) pp. 94, 117 and 138.