Kiddush (sanctification) cup with lid and saucer c. 1920
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This anonymous silver Kiddush cup, saucer and lid, dating from around 1920, is an example of traditional Jewish ceremonial silver. The cup, with its engraved floral designs, is used for the blessing over wine during the Sabbath and holiday meals. The lid, topped with a small bird, is a symbolic representation of freedom. The cup is part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection of Judaica, providing insight into Jewish religious practice and cultural identity.
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This covered cup from Iraq would have been used for drinking wine during kiddush, literally sanctification, a prayer said over wine during the Sabbath or other holiday. The floral decorations and stylized bird motif on the cover are common Middle Eastern design motifs.
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