Name/Title

Challah plate

Entry/Object ID

K_0785

Tags

storage

Description

Circular in shape. Hand-cut with depictions of Hasidic men with one holding a crown, one holding a cup of wine, one holding a Torah, one holding a lulav, one holding a prayer book, and one holding a spice box. The middle section is engraed with three Jewish children, each holding a religious object. Further engraved with exceprts from the Blessing of the New Month and the names of the three children. Outer rim engraved with blessing over the bread and the former owner's names.

Made/Created

Artist

Ilya Schor

Date made

circa 1955

Place

* Untyped Place

New York

Continent

North America

Country

USA

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

yes

Dimensions

Width

11-11/16 in

Material

sterling silver