Auction 68 · Lot 49
LARGE GERMAN PEWTER PASSOVER PLATE.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- $7,000
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
Early 18th century
Description
Round plate with wide, raised rim bearing wrigglework bird, an armorial shield with date “1726,” altar, ark, oil ewer, floral and foliate design motifs. Hebrew-Passover inscriptions: Pesach, Matzah, Marror, Sha-dai; the center with further floral design. Marked on rear with angel mark of 1700, marked: “SM.” Diameter: 17.75 inches.
summary
The Angel Michael mark was used on German pewter to indicate that the English method was utilized.
Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, Judaica, April 12, 1995, lot 435.