silver cup on pedestal foot with repousse and enamel decoration; design of fruits with painted scene in cartouche of seder

Elijah cup, 20th century

Unknown artist, United Statesexpand_more

Silver, hand-painted enamelexpand_more

Gift of Harold and Mickey Smithexpand_more  98.136.5

Not on Viewexpand_more

This is an Elijah cup, which is set out for the prophet Elijah during the Passover seder. Elijah is said to visit the seder of every Jew.

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Elijah cup
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98.136.5
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silver cup on pedestal foot with repousse and enamel decoration; design of fruits with painted scene in cartouche of seder

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