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Obj. ID: 3917  Kiddush cup, Poland, circa 1850

© Gross Family Collection, Photographer: Bar Hama, Ardon,

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Kiddush cup | Unknown
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circa 1850
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Gross Family Collection No.
017.001.025
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Silver, Chased, Engraved
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Height: 7.3 cm, Diam: 6 cm Weight: 88 g
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The following description was prepared by William Gross:

The sanctification of the Shabbat and Holidays is connected with a blessing recited over wine or grape juice. While the wine can be drunck from any vessel, often special cups are created for the purpose. In most cases, regular cups are simply decorated or inscribed with names or blessings, rendering them exclusively for the Kiddush.

The iconography used on the charminly engraved silver cup is quite typical of decoration for ritual objects in the Ukraine. In this example, the animals are a rampant lion and deer on the two sides of the medallion inscripted with the command "Bless the wine". The engravings are in a very folk-like manner.

Inscription: A Sabbath beaker to bless the wine

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