Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
$575.00 USD

An exceptional and early example of Jewish ritual pewter. This late 18th-century plate features a deep center engraving for "בשר" (Basar/Meat) to facilitate kashrut separation. Opposite the rim is a hand-engraved owner's cipher in Hebrew, executed in a traditional zig-zag "wiggle-work" technique.

The reverse is heavily marked with multiple hallmarks, including the Archangel Michael (Angel with Scales) quality mark and a secondary "FINE BLOCK TIN / DONHREMES" workshop stamp. The plate features the desirable wide, flat rim characteristic of pre-1800 Continental pewter.

  • Weight: 590 grams

  • Diameter: 9.5 inches

  • Origin: Continental Europe (likely German or Swiss states).

  • Age: Circa 1780–1810.

  • Condition: Excellent historical condition. Expected surface wear and knife marks to the well, which authenticate its long-term use in a kosher kitchen. Original, uncleaned patina.

Reference

"The figure of an angel, often Michael or Gabriel, was the standard quality mark for 'Fine Pewter' across the Continent during the 18th century. Inscribed Judaic pieces from this period are particularly rare as they represent the physical manifestation of domestic religious law."

Source: Pewter of the Western World, 1600-1850 by Peter Hornsby, Page 156 (Discussion of the Angel quality marks and purity).

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Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"
  • Rare 18thC Inscribed Judaica Pewter Meat Plate Basar Archangel Michael Hallmarks 9.5"

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