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Auction 48 · Lot 350
RARE SILVER KIDDUSH CUP FOR ROSH HASHONAH.
- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000
- Hammer price
- $12,000
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
Nürnburg, 1766-1769.
Description
Of classic form, stemmed beaker with round base on raised rim, one knob, hexagonal cup with engraved Hebrew inscription around rim. At center of appropriate inscription (Psalm 81:4), depiction of Shofar and the initials "R. H" (for New Year.).
Marked on base and at top. Master: Johann Nicolas Wollenberg (Nürnburg, born 1723, active until 1789.).
For marks: See Rosenberg Vol. III, 3772 (date mark); 4298 (master mark). Height: 5 inches.
summary
Although this type of stemmed beaker, an "Augsburg Cup" is well known, those dedicated to specific Festivals are less common. Examples from Nürnburg, whose master is known, are exceedingly rare.