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© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 11.1991

The pewter Seder plate is round, with a raised rim. The central decoration depicts the Biblical story of Moses found in the river. Pharaoh's daughter, crowned and holding a scepter, stands flanked by two maidens on the riverbank. Another maiden kneels down and raises up the swaddled baby from the open ark. On the earth are water plants, and a Fir tree is depicted on the other bank of the river. In the background is a depiction of the city's walls and buildings, a bridge over the river, and mountains. Around the rim is an inscription. In square-filled letters, it reads:

"וישמע יי את קלנו...(דברים, כו:7) כמו שנאמר וישמע אלהים את נאקתם ויזכר אלהים... (שמות, ב:כד)".

"And the Lord heard our voice...(Deut. 26:7). As it is said: And God heard their groaning, and God remember ...(Ex. 2:24)."

The letters: 'I&CL' are inscribed in the center of the lower rim; they probably refer to the plate's owner's name.

Name/Title
Passover plate | Unknown
Object Detail
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Date
19th century
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Material / Technique
:MED : Metal
Pewter## Structure: cast##Decoration: chaised, engraved, punched##Inscription: engraved
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365mm (overall); 273mm (inside).
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365mm (overall); 273mm (inside).
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Extant
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Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
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Ruling
Pricking
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Direction/Location
Façade (main)
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Location of Torah Ark
Location of Apse
Location of Niche
Location of Reader's Desk
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Arrangement of Seats
Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
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Summary and Remarks
The scene is based on Amsterdam Haggadah. :DER : 2397
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| M.T. 1.1992
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