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Gold Kiddush Goblet
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This gold, repoussé, punched, and engraved goblet was used for kiddush (the ritual sanctification of the Sabbath over wine) in the home of the Speyers, a prominent and wealthy family in the Jewish…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Date:

Early 18th Century

Subjects:

Holidays, Sabbath, Ritual objects, Angels, demons & deities, Animals

Categories:

Ritual Objects, Decorative arts
Goblet inscribed with angels, birds, and other animals with a floral motif, and Hebrew text across the lip.
Kiddush Cup from a Synagogue in Lublin
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Kiddush cups are used for the ritual blessing over wine. This one, partially made of gold, was crafted in Nuremberg, Germany, and was used in a synagogue in Lublin, Poland. The engraved plant and…

Contributor:

Michael Müllner

Places:

Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (Nuremberg, Germany)

Date:

Early 17th Century

Subjects:

Ritual objects, Ritual & observance, Food and drink, Sabbath, Art, Prayer & liturgy

Categories:

Ritual Objects, Prayer & Liturgy
Cup engraved with floral motifs.