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INCISED WITH V AND 12, PROBABLY AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A SILVER KIDDUSH BEAKER FOR THE FESTIVALS (Yom Tov)
Incised with V and 12, probably Austro-Hungarian, late 19th Century
The plain cylindrical body with two moulded raised bands, spreading upper rim, engraved around the mid section with a Hebrew inscription regarding a combination of Kiddush and Havdalah on Yom Tov eve and centered by finely engraved two rampant lions supporting a crowned armorial cartouche inscribed in Hebrew: "YaKNeHaZ", which is the initials of the Hebrew words giving the order of the blessings said in the Kiddush on festival eve, when it occurs at the conclusion of the shabbat
7.6cm. high
66gr.
Incised with V and 12, probably Austro-Hungarian, late 19th Century
The plain cylindrical body with two moulded raised bands, spreading upper rim, engraved around the mid section with a Hebrew inscription regarding a combination of Kiddush and Havdalah on Yom Tov eve and centered by finely engraved two rampant lions supporting a crowned armorial cartouche inscribed in Hebrew: "YaKNeHaZ", which is the initials of the Hebrew words giving the order of the blessings said in the Kiddush on festival eve, when it occurs at the conclusion of the shabbat
7.6cm. high
66gr.
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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.
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Please note this lot is below legal alloy