Vintage Jerusalem Solid Silver Kiddush Cup - Hand-Chased Repoussé Grapes Fish Scales

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Mid-Century Solid Silver Kiddush Cup from Israel, an exceptional example of mid-20th-century Israeli silversmithing. The hallmarks on the base rim … Read more Mid-Century Solid Silver Kiddush Cup from Israel, an exceptional example of mid-20th-century Israeli silversmithing. The hallmarks on the base rim are characteristic of the domestic artisan workshops active in post-independence Jerusalem.

​Maker: Israeli Artisan Workshop (Variant Maker's Mark)
​Material: Solid Silver (Physically Verified via Acid & Deep Scratch Testing)
​Weight: 44 Grams
​Origin: Jerusalem, Israel
​Design Motif: Two-tier repoussé featuring a clustered grape and vine canopy above a rhythmic "fish scale" or scalloped base

​The Expert Identification: Material & Design Pedigree
This cup features distinct professional hallmarks that verify its authentic mid-century Israeli heritage:

​The Maker's Mark: The base rim features a stylized workshop stamp alongside domestic Hebrew character markings. These early domestic workshop stamps are characteristic of solid silver production from mid-20th-century Jerusalem.

​Metal Quality: This vintage 44g vessel has been physically audited using both a professional silver acid test and a deep structural scratch test on the underside of the base. The results definitively confirm that the piece is solid silver throughout, exhibiting uniform bright white silver content past the surface layer.

​Reference
​Book Title: Jewish Ritual Art in the Victoria and Albert Museum
​Author: Michael E. Keen
​Page Number: 42-45 (discussing the emergence of independent silver workshops and their characteristic repoussé grape motifs in mid-century Israel). See less