Lot 387
Silver Gilt Passover Wine Cup, Berlin, Germany, 17th century. Repousse pomegranate or pine cone design. Hebrew inscription "Pesach" plus three Hebrew letters--kaf, shin, aleph. Lion of Judah holds up tree branches containing cup. "B" (Berlin) hallmark at top and bottom. Very similar to "Wine cup for special occasions from Nuremberg, end of 16th century," illustrated on p. 86 of Kanof's "Jewish Ceremonial Art," where it is described as "Commissioned in honor of a visit of Rabbi Jakob Joshua ben Zvi Hirsch Falk to the home of a parishioner." 27 x 6.8cm. Excellent condition, though top has been repaired with a screw and nut holding the upper splay of leaves to the cap. Rare and desirable.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 25,000.
From The Collection of Dr. Stephen Oppenheimer.
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