Auction 57

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Silver cup for kiddush with colourful enamel illustrations of the four mothers, designed by the artist Ezra Landau—Israel, 20th century

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Silver kiddush cup made with engraving, welding, and casting work, with decorations of a wall and pretty pillars with spaces between each set of pillars—each one features an elliptical space with frames to match, with unique enameling of each of the four mothers—colorful characterizations with matching inscriptions of “Sarah, Rachel, Rivka, and Leah.” Designed by the Judaica artist Ezra Landau.

Stamped 925. Height: 10cm. Diameter: 7cm. Weight: 393g. A tiny external flaw, a little green rusting, generally good condition.


The artist Ezra Landau was born in 1947 in Oshgoret, Russia. He moved to Israel in 1972. Upon moving to Israel, he began to design unique Judaica items such as: Chanukiyot, goblets and besamim towers, with special and original designs. His works have been very successful, they were purchased by the President’s House and brought as gifts to heads of state. His renowned work is the Temple menorah, which is located near the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

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