An early 18th century German silver-gilt kiddush cup
By Franz Christoph Mederle, Augsburg 1740
Bowl of tapering octagonal form and each panel embossed with alternate panels of rococo scroll/acanthus leaves and flowers, and engraved around the rim with a Hebrew inscription, raised on an inverted knop stem and domed foot chased with frosted leaves, height 12.2cm, weight 3.6oz.
Bowl of tapering octagonal form and each panel embossed with alternate panels of rococo scroll/acanthus leaves and flowers, and engraved around the rim with a Hebrew inscription, raised on an inverted knop stem and domed foot chased with frosted leaves, height 12.2cm, weight 3.6oz.
Sold for
£9,375
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The inscription relates to Moses speaking to the children of Israel about the appointed times and festivals of God.
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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