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LOT 45:
Rare! Bezalel silver Kiddush cup
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Sold for: $500
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Estimated price :
$600 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 24%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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Rare! Bezalel silver Kiddush cup
Particularly rare Bezalel Kiddush cup.
Granulation and filigree work, etching, set with precious stones.
Etched inscriptions: Israel, Jerusalem, Tzadok
Festivals and appointed times for joy
Wine gladdens the heart of man
There is no joy except through wine
The silversmith Tzadok was a Yemenite craftsman at Bezalel, and this is one of the finer examples of his work.
Height: 14.5 cm