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Auction 17 · Lot 565
SILVER KIDDUSH CUP Bezalel School, Jerusalem, early 20th century
- Estimate
- $800–$1,200
- Hammer price
- $700
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Stemmed goblet, base rim dentellated, applique filigree and beading on base and shaft. Shaft bears applique plaque with mark, slightly tapered cup with four applique rondels alternating with organic incised decoration and the word "Jerusalem; " reinforced rim. Gilt interior. Marked "Bezalel Jerusalem" on plaque. H: 150mm.
summary
Two of the roundels bear amusing references to wine, to wit, "Wine gladdens the heart (Psalms 103:15); "There is no joy without wine" (Tractate Pesachim 108:1). The third depicts the Old City ramparts.