Cup and cover, upper and lower lobes diagonally paired, alternate ones embossed with tulips, claw and ball feet, Hans Paulus Hauer, Nuremberg, 1669-1674

Silver, parcel-gilt cup and cover, raised and embossed, upper and lower lobes diagonally paired, alternate ones embossed with tulips, claw and ball feet. The bowl spirally gadrooned, every other gadroon embossed with a tulip motif arranged in two rows. The alternating gadroons were left plain, but were subsequently decorated with Hebrew inscriptions. The bowl is supported on ball-and-claw feet. The domed cover is similarly decorated, with a bowl finial. The lid is inscribed with the initials of the fourteen Hebrew words of the Kiddush blessing. The bowl is inscribed: 'A memorial present from the fraternal society 'Ohave Hesed' (Lovers of Charity) which was established in the 5492 (C.E. 1732) here in Cophenagen in commemoration of the centenary of the Society in 5592 (C.E.1832).

Given by Dr Edith Nowak in memory of her mother Mrs Ida Rischowski, her aunts Mrs Rosa Friedländer and Mrs Hedwig Malachowski, and in gratitude for the safety found by younger members of her family in countries of the British Commonwealth.

Acquisition RF: 59/583. Neg no.: HJ 1492

Although secular, this beaker was adapted at a later date for Jewish ritual use. The cover is engraved with the initials of the 14 Hebrew words for the blessing of wine.

M.40:1, 2-1959