RitualXIXe siècle
Viennese silver Cup of Elijah with biblical scenes
Enrich the Great Bookכוס אליהו עם סצנות מקראיות מכסף מווינה
Description
Large silver Cup of Elijah whose repoussé body illustrates episodes from the book of Kings or the Seder. The foot and rim are chased with scrollwork and Hebrew inscriptions. Made in Central European workshops, it marked the moment of opening the door to the prophet during the night of Passover.
Features
- Material
- argent
- Provenance
- Empire ottoman