An early 18th century German unmarked silver gilt kiddish cup, probably Augsburg circa 1710-30

An early 18^th century German unmarked silver gilt kiddish cup, probably Augsburg circa 1710-30

Judaica – The octagonal bowl, upon a central facetted knop stem leading to a domed section circular foot. The body with flat chased interlocking strapwork against a textured ground below a plain rim and incised edge. The foot section with chased leafy sprays.

Height – 9.7 cm / 3.78 inches

Weight – 84 grams / 2.7 ozt

A kiddish cup with similar form foot and strapwork to bowl marked for Augsburg 1736-37 by
Bartholomäus Heuglin, was sold Sotheby’s 29 April 2013, lot 128 ($17,500 incl. premium)

A kiddish cup with similar form foot marked for Augsburg, 1737-39 by Johann Mittnacht III, was offered Sotheby’s 24 Nov 2004, lot 50

An unmarked gilt kiddish cup, with textured strapwork to the bowl is in The Stieglitz Collection, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem (B86.0114)