Lot Essay
For a conforming example, same maker's mark, but with inscription relating to Passover, see Sotheby's, New York, May 13, 1981, lot 207.
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MAKER'S MARK OF HEIRONYMUS MITTNACHT, AUGSBURG, 1763-65.
Details
A GERMAN SILVER-GILT KIDDUSH CUP
Maker's mark of Heironymus Mittnacht, Augsburg, 1763-65.
The flaring, part octagonal, bowl engraved with the Hebrew inscription Remember the Sabbath and Keep It Holy, flat-chased below with alternate blossom and rocaille motifs, on paneled baluster stem, issuing from rocaille flat-chased rising base with scalloped rim, marked on bowl and base--5in. (12.7cm.) high, 3.5 oz.
Maker's mark of Heironymus Mittnacht, Augsburg, 1763-65.
The flaring, part octagonal, bowl engraved with the Hebrew inscription Remember the Sabbath and Keep It Holy, flat-chased below with alternate blossom and rocaille motifs, on paneled baluster stem, issuing from rocaille flat-chased rising base with scalloped rim, marked on bowl and base--5in. (12.7cm.) high, 3.5 oz.
Provenance
The Jacob Michael Collection, Christie's, New York, October 25, 1982, lot 172.
Sale room notice
This was from The Property of G. Ghinezer, Christie's, New York, October 26, 1982, lot 182; not from the Collection of Jacob Michael.