Sephardic chevra kadisha beaker

Name/Title

Sephardic chevra kadisha beaker

Entry/Object ID

K_1098

Description

Tea cup form. Engraved in Hebrew BURIAL SOCIETY. BELONGS TO RAFAEL FOR THE SOUL OF HIS ONLY ONE ( A TERM OF ENDEARMENT FOR A FATHER) ISAAC HANANEL ON THE EIGHT OF SIVAN IN THE YEAR 1644. Often, in Muslim countires Jewish religious cups were made in the shape of tea cups as alcohol is forbidden in the Muslim faith.

Made/Created

Date made

1644

Dimensions

Height

2-5/16 in

Material

silver