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Cup and Saucer

Artist Unknown

1795

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Material Culture, 1750–1880

Many types of objects—furnishings and clothing, jewels and medals, wares crafted by Jews or specifically for use by Jews—are included in the Posen Library.

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Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (Berlin, Germany)

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