An exquisite late 19th-century Imperial German solid .800 silver Shabbat Kiddush goblet/chalice. Beautifully proportioned with a unique six-sided (hexagonal) faceted lip, a deeply hand-chased and embossed repoussé bowl, a knopped stem, and a broad domed base.

Inscriptions & Surface Detail The upper rim is divided into six flat panels featuring embossed Hebrew lettering reciting the commandment:

זכור את יום השבת לקדשו ("Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy")

Below the inscribed rim, the deep bowl features dense repoussé and chased decoration of blooming roses, daisies, and delicate foliage set against a stippled ground, framed above swirling acanthus scrolls and vertical gadrooned fluting. The circular base mirrors the bowl with matching floral relief garlands.

Specifications

• Origin: Germany (Imperial Era)

• Age / Circa: Circa 1890–1910

• Material: Solid .800 German Silver

• Dimensions:

• Height: 4.75in (12.07cm)

• Top Width Across Rim: 2.25in (5.72cm)

• Base Diameter: 2.75in (6.99cm)

• Weight: 158 grams (5.080oztroy)

• Condition: Excellent antique condition. Structurally sound with crisp relief definition, minor surface micro-scratches, light age-appropriate patina, and no repairs or splits.

Reference

• Book Title: Judaica: Silver, Pewter, Brass, Copper

• Author: Chaya Benjamin

• Reference Page: Page 84 (cataloging late 19th and early 20th-century European silver ritual ceremonial goblets and Sabbath Kiddush cups with Hebrew rim inscriptions).

Authenticity Assessment

The hallmarks stamped along the lower edge of the domed base conform precisely to the German Imperial Silver standard instituted by the Law of April 7, 1884 (effective 1888). The side-by-side punch combination of the right-facing crescent moon (Halbmond), the Imperial Crown (Reichskrone), and the decimal purity stamp 800 verifies late 19th to early 20th-century German silver manufacture. Physical inspection confirms authentic raised repoussé and chasing work pushed from the interior outwards rather than modern casting imitations. The original, untouched age oxidation within the recessed chased areas further verifies genuine antique provenance.

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