{"product_id":"antique-hanau-silver-kiddush-cup-rose-gold-vermeil-interior-hebrew-engraved-33g","title":"Antique Hanau Silver Kiddush Cup - Rose Gold Vermeil Interior - Hebrew Engraved - 33g","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis antique silver Kiddush cup is an exceptional example of Hanau silver, produced by the well-regarded workshop of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"117\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAdolf Friedländer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The body features a deeply hand-engraved rococo cartouche enclosing the Hebrew word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"220\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\"קידוש\" (Kiddush)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The interior is finished with an original gold vermeil wash, which was both a decorative choice and a practical one to prevent the silver from tainting the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdolf Friedländer (Hanau, Germany).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStamped on the underside with the maker's mark\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"58\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\"AF\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealongside the pseudo-marks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"90\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\"4\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"100\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003ecursive \"J\"\u003c\/b\u003e. These marks were characteristic of Hanau firms in the late 19th century to simulate earlier 18th-century continental silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA tapered, flared-rim silhouette with ornate floral and scrollwork borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGerman silver (typically .800 or .835 purity for the Hanau region).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHanau, Germany \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"23\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCirca 1890–1910 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"44\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExcellent antique condition. The engraving is crisp, and the gold wash (vermeil) is well-preserved. No dents, splits, or repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eReference Source:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"12\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003eGerman Silver Marks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(often cited as the \"Silvercollection\" authoritative reference for Hanau) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"106\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDorothea Voss \/ (Online Reference:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"149\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003eSilvercollection.it\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"170\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnder the section\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"199\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003e\"Hallmarks of Hanau Silver,\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esee the entry for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"246\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003eAdolf Friedländer (AF)\u003c\/b\u003e. It specifically documents the use of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"311\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003e\"AF\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emark in combination with various pseudo-symbols (like numbers and single letters) used during the 1890–1910 period.\u003c\/p\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;\"\u003eItem dimensions: 2 3\/16\" tall × 2 1\/8\" diameter\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;\"\u003eWeight of item only: 1.2 oz (33g)\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;\"\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 style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\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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