Purim Tray
Artist Unknown
17th Century
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This Purim tray from the seventeenth century was made in Hamburg, Germany. A fine repoussé piece, its center is adorned with a court scene, complete with a ruler sitting on a raised throne, surrounded by advisers, extending a gift to a subject kneeling below, her arm outstretched in supplication. The figures’ vivid presence is further emphasized through the richly hammered and engraved garments that give them a sense of movement and fluidity. The rim of the tray is decorated with fruits and birds.
Credits
Gift of Dr. Harry G. Friedman / The Jewish Museum, New York.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
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