IMPORTANT ENGLISH VICTORIAN SILVER SABBATH GOBLET.

1868

Tulip-form bowl decorated with ornamental themes, on knob stem and coordinating circular domed base. Engraved with the coat-of-arms of Sir Moses Montefiore. and Hebrew poetic text relating to the ritual drinking of wine, namely: For Sabbath Kiddush, Havdoloh, Passover’s four cups, Bris Milah and Pidyon HaBen. Additionally, captions including “A person who drinks too much, all will seem straight for him” and “Good friends drink wine together.” Marks: (lion passant), (leopard’s head). (duty mark), J.W J.F. Height: 6.75 inches.

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.