Seder plate
Not on view
Date1958
ClassificationsJudaica
Credit LineGift of Rose Sigal-Ibsen in memory of Albert Dov Sigal
Object number704.98
Object DescriptionRound silver plate handshaped with repoussé, martelé, engraving and scratchwork. In the center is the word "Passover," with a large leaf, flanked by a grape cluster, above and below the word. A raised rim surrounds this area. Several figures surround encircle this. They include, starting directly above the word, going clockwise: Aaron and Moses, holding his staff as it changes into a snake, in front of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, Moses in Egyptian garb killing the Egyptian guard, and a maidservant holding up baby Moses in his basket to the daughter of Pharaoh. Pyramids, palm trees and clouds are seen in the background, throughout. This entire section is in a shallow bowl. The rim of the bowl consists of six oval, hammered out spaces for the ceremonial foods. These are interspersed with three sets of two birds, a pouncing lion, a growling tiger, on hind legs, and a stag. These could possibly refer to some of the tribes of Israel, or personifications of attributes given to Israel as a whole. The edge of the plate is finished like a piecrust. It is signed on the back Sigal, Sterling 1958.Collections
- Judaica
- Jewish Holidays
Keywords
- Hebrew
- Ritual
- Passover
- Israel
Object number: 2012.37.47
