Passover Seder Plate

Date19th century

Place madeEssaouira, Morocco, Africa

MediumMetal (brass)

DimensionsOverall: 1 9/16 x 19 1/4 in. (4 x 48.9 cm)

ClassificationsDevotional and Religous Objects

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2011.1.1

DescriptionNearly round hand hammered and engraved large, flat brass platter with raised rim. In the center is engraved a circle with a goblet with Hebrew lettering near the rim, this surrounded by four birds. Several circles surround the cup, the first, wider circle with Hebrew lettering within floral forms, the others, including the rim, bearing only Hebrew calligraphy.

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