Auction 11
Rare Hebrew Books & Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters and Judaica
By Taj Art
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Dec 24, 2023
Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 118:
Silver Havdalah Bowl. Afghanistan, early 20th century.
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Sold for: $2,600 (₪9,360)
₪9,360
Start price:
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800
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$1,200 - $1,800
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Silver Havdalah Bowl. Afghanistan, early 20th century.
A traditional Afghan bowl (jam-tas), shallow in depth, made of silver and decorated with the Star of David, plant ornaments, and a Hebrew engraving of the blessing over wine in the Havdalah ceremony: "I will raise a cup of salvation and in the name of the Lord I will declare, I will say, Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, Creator of the fruit of the vine."
Drinking bowls of this kind, like other household utensils, were sometimes given as a wedding gift, and the groom's name and date of birth were engraved on them, or they were used by the members of the household for other events.
For reference: Zohar Hangabi and Baraka Yaniv, Afghanistan, the synagogue and the Jewish home. The Center for Jewish Art and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1991. pp. 10, items 72-74.
Diameter: 9 cm. 92 grams.
