133 280 (SCHNEERSON FAMILY). Small, elegant compote bowl. Gold-rimmed with elegant tea-rose pattern. Marked on underside “Pope-Gosser China.” FROM THE HOUSEHOLD-SERVICE OF THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE. Diameter: 5.75 inches. c. 1940’s. $3000-5000 ❧ PROVENANCE: Rebbetzin Chaya-Mushke Schneerson to the son of her beloved friend, ‘Schvester’ Mania Lotz-Rosin; a gift from the Rebbetzin’s household upon his marriage in 1973. Schvester Mania (1917-92) was a part of the ten-member entourage of family and staff that accompanied the Friediker Rebbe on his voyage escaping Nazi Europe, disembarking in New York on 19th March, 1940. Mania was a beloved member of the Schneerson household and lived along with the family in 770 Eastern Parkway from her arrival in America until her marriage in 1949. Alongside a close friendship with Rebbetzin Chaya Mushke Schneerson, Mania served as the attending nurse to both Rebbetzin Shterna Sorah Schneerson (wife of the Rebbe Rasha’b, died 1942) and to the Friediker Rebbe himself. * This small bowl is of an appropriate size suitable to serve as a coaster for a kiddush-cup. (The Wedding of Mania Lotz-Rosin (L-R): Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, Rebbetzin Nechomo-Dina Schneerson, the Bride.)