Passover Seder Plate, Embroidered Pillowcase and a Towel for Seder

Passover Seder plate, embroidered pillowcase and a towel for Seder ("Sederzwehl"), belonged to the Heilbronn family. Tann, Germany, end of 19th Century. 1. Passover Seder plate. Cast and engraved pewter. Four plates, connected by vertical posts on feet in the shape of birds feet. In the center of the top plate is an illustration of a Seder table with eight participants. Above the table hangs a “Jewish Star” lamp. In the top plate there are six round openings, for placing dishes for the "simanim" of the Seder. A dedication is engraved in the frame “In memory of going out of Egypt – Sandel und Fanny Heilbronn –Tann”. Below the illustration is the date 1897. The other plates are marked: “Cohen”, “Levi”, “Israel”. In the center of the bottom plate there is a dedication in German: " Zum Andenken an unser silberes ehejubiläum, bleibe diese Sederschüssel unseren Familie; לדור ודור erhalten. Tann (Rhón) an 2ten Rosch Chodesch Elul 5657, Sandel u. Fanny Heilbronn." [a souvenir from our silver wedding… Sandel and Fanny Heilbronn]. Attached are original cloth napkins, used with the plate, finely embroidered in various colors (with the words “Cohen”, “Levi”, “Israel”). Diameter: 30 cm., height: 25 cm. One of the posts is separated from its base. Stains on the napkins. 2. Pillowcase for reclining on Seder night. Embroidered cloth in various colors, quality embroidery, edged with silver lace. In the center of the embroidery of family sitting round a Seder table. In front of the celebrants are wine cups and open Haggadahs. The father is dressed in white, by his side his wife, three sons and two daughters. Above them are the words: “Next Year in Jerusalem” (each letter is embroidered in a different color). At the sides the "simanim" of the Seder. 72X79 cm. Stains. 3. Seder Towel (“Sederzwehl”). Narrow and long Seder Towel (Sederzwehl), fine colored embroidery. Heading at top of towel: “And He brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand” and at the bottom of the towel the words: Blessed be HaMakom, Blessed be He, Blessed be He who gave the Torah to His People”. In the center of the towel, embroidered designs (placed vertically) of the 12 Zodiac signs. At the sides of the designs the names of the Zodiac signs and the months. At the edges of the towel is an embroidered dedication: “Sandel u. Fanny Heilbronn Tann Community 1862". fringes and silver lace at edge (torn). 115 cm. stains.