Covered Wine Goblet for Kiddush

Creator William B. Meyers Company

Accession number 71.91.36A-B

Unique identifier MNY44254

Description Covered wine goblet for Kiddush with tulip-shape bowl, cast applied grapevine and grape cluster midband, rose-gilded interior on borders knops, two concentric beaded borders applied to low domed cover rising to finial composed of four-footed foliate supports upholding sphere. Inscription: Engraved on one side of cup: "AWARDED BY/THE REFORM JEWISH COMMUNITY/TO/RICHARD RODGERS/DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN COMPOSER"; On other side of cup: "GREATER NEW YORK COMBINED CAMPAIGN/UAHC H.U.C.J.I.R./DECEMBER 7, 1955"; Engraved in Hebrew on top of foot: "Blessed is the Lord Our God, Ruler of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine" (translated from the Hebrew blessing over the wine). Mark: Incuse on applied silver plaque under foot: "Produced By/Joint COMMITTEE ON CEREMONIES/U.A.H.C. and C.C.A.R./A PROJECT OF THE/UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW/CONGREGATIONS/STERLING HAND-MADE"; Incuse: "STERLING" struck inside cover, at rim.

Dated ca.1955

Object Type goblet

Physical dimensions H: 9 in. DIAM: 4 1/4 in. WEIGHT: 17.30 oz.

Medium gilding (technique), silver (metal), sterling silver

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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