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A SILVER SHMIROT KIDDUSH CUP. Poland or Russia, 19th century. Engraved with folk

$ 3432

Availability: 43 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Used
  • Featured Refinements: Kiddush Cup

    Description

    A SILVER SHMIROT KIDDUSH CUP. Poland or Russia, 19th century. Engraved with folklore style lions flanking cartouche on which is engraved: “CUP FROM HOLY COINS” and earlier owner’s initials in Cyrillic. Marked “12”. 2.3” tall.
    Often, when the rabbinical leader of a community (the Rebbe) has a favorite follower or student, he would give him some of his silver coins or silver eating utensils The recipient would take these coins or utensils to a silversmith to make them into a cup or if he was given a significant gift, a menorah