{"product_id":"vintage-italian-800-solid-silver-kiddush-cup-goblet-grape-motif-circa-1950s","title":"Vintage Italian .800 Solid Silver Kiddush Cup Goblet – Grape Motif, Circa 1950s","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered for your consideration is a beautiful, 57 gram, mid-20th-century Italian solid .800 silver Kiddush cup. This chalice features a classically elegant form with a subtly flared rim, tapering down into a baluster stem and a step-domed circular footed base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front of the bowl features a striking hand-chased and repoussé cluster of grapes complete with articulated vines and leaves. Above the relief is the Hebrew word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"בורא\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\"Borei\"—\"Who creates...\"), honoring the traditional Shabbat blessing over wine. The interior of the cup shows a lovely warm, original gold wash (vermeil) lining designed to protect the silver composition from the acidity of ritual wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks \u0026amp; Authenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rim of the foot is clearly struck with dual official Italian hallmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn oval cartouche containing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"800\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e denoting solid continental silver purity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA post-war registration lozenge containing the silversmith registry number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"31\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside its regional province mark. Lacking both the pre-1944 Fascist fasces and the post-1968 registration star, this hallmark confirms a precise manufacture window of 1944–1968.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.25 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRim Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e: 57 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent vintage condition. Exhibits a gorgeous, untouched natural aged patina with light surface wear and minor micro-scratches consistent with gentle ritual use. No major dents, deep gouges, or structural repairs. The gold-wash interior remains bright and intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Hallmarks - Volume I: Europe (19th to 21st Centuries)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e William B. Whetstone, Danusia V. Niklewicz, and Lindy L. Matula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Number Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 181–183 (Section: Italian Republic Republic Hallmarks \u0026amp; Post-WWII Silversmith Lozenge Registrations)\u003c\/span\u003e\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;\"\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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