Auction 17 · Lot 564
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: Poland, 1847. H: 65mm. Some wear.
- Estimate
- $3,000–$4,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
SILVER KIDDUSH CUP.
Poland, late 19th century, engraved in Safed.
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.