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This Persian carpet, manufactured between 1600 and 1630, was later used for a reader’s desk and desk cover in the Portuguese Synagogue in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Artist Unknown
Places:
The Hague, Dutch Republic (The Hague, Netherlands)
Date:
1600–1726
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This kiddush cup and wine carafe by the master glass engraver Daniel Henriques de Castro displays his delicate technique, known as stippling. Though it is most common for kiddush cups, used for the…
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Daniel Henriques de Castro
Places:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date:
ca. 1860
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Following his retirement, Hijman Binger created a daily prayer book, drawing its texts from well-known sources and illustrating the manuscript with the help of his children. Completed in 1820, the…
Contributor:
Hijman (Ḥayim ben Mordecai), Marcus, and Anthonie Binger
Places:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date:
1820
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These gilt-silver Torah finials were made in Amsterdam by master silversmith Pieter van Hoven, who lived near the Jewish quarter and is best known for the Jewish ceremonial objects he crafted. Cast…
Contributor:
Pieter van Hoven
Places:
Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Date:
1696