{"product_id":"18th-c-german-pewter-judaica-passover-seder-basin-hebrew-engraved-christies-11","title":"18th Century German Pewter Extra Large Judaica Passover Seder Wash Basin Bowl Hebrew Engraved Christie's Provenance 11\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp for consideration is an extraordinary 18th-century German block pewter (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBein Blockzinn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Judaica deep Seder basin. Measuring 11.25 inches in diameter, 2.75 inches deep, and weighing 2 lbs 4.7 oz (1,040 grams), this heavy, thick-walled vessel served a direct ritual function at the Passover Seder table—most notably for table hand-washing (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrchatz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachtzah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) or presenting bulk festival elements (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarpas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharoset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany \/ Central Europe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra \/ Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18th Century (c. 1740–1790)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine Quality Pewter (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBein Blockzinn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11.25\" Diameter x 2.75\" Depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 lbs 4.7 oz (1,040 grams)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptional antique condition. Shows honest surface wear, light utensil marks, minor rim rimples, and authentic pinhole oxidation consistent with over 240 years of age and ceremonial holiday use. Completely unpolished with original, untouched historic patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuction Provenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Retains its original round Christie's auction label to the underside, handwritten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e466 (2) \/ 4-22-93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This identifies the piece from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristie's New York Sale of Important Silver, Objects of Vertu, Russian Works of Art and Judaica (April 22, 1993)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it was sold as part of a two-item lot 466.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraving \u0026amp; Hallmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront Rim:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine hand-hammered wriggle-work \/ zig-zag engraving depicting a central crown emblem enclosing Hebrew letters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"י ח\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYud \/ Chet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), flanked by stylized foliage \/ palm branches. The initials represent the owner's personal Hebrew initials (e.g., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYehuda Chaim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) or the auspicious gematria value of 18 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ Life) often commissioned for holiday tableware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Three deeply struck circular maker's touchmarks featuring Justitia holding scales alongside a stork, clearly inscribed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBEIN BLOCKZINN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vessel exhibits all textbook authenticity markers of genuine 18th-century Central European Judaica pewter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraving Technique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Hebrew lettering and surrounding decorative border are executed via authentic \"tremolo\" or wriggle-work bright-cut engraving (a rhythmic, rocker-chisel technique characteristic of 18th-century pewter craftsmanship, impossible to replicate convincingly with modern rotary tools).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetalwear \u0026amp; Oxidation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural pinhole pitted oxidation, surface scratching in the basin interior from authentic historical use, and gentle rim irregularities match the soft, high-tin alloy density of genuine period block pewter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouchmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The three Justitia \"BEIN BLOCKZINN\" touchmarks show crisp perimeter strike friction and natural metal displaced around the die impression, consistent with hand-hammered casting stamps of the 1700s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePewter of the Western World, 1600–1850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peter R. G. Hornsby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference Page:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 182 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Discussion on Central European \/ German Justitia touchmark variations and 'Blockzinn' quality guarantees)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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