Havdalah Set - ACHSAH
Israel, mid-20th century
Silver (marked), repoussé and engraved
Candle Holder: Height: 10.5 cm Maximum diameter: 8 cm
Spice Container: Height: 16.5 cm Diameter: 5.4 cm
Havdalah Set - ACHSAH
ADDITIONAL INFO
A tower-form spice container composed of three traditional parts - a pedestal, a container and a spire, surmounted by a flag, and an oval shaped candle holder. Both the candle holder and the spice container are beautifully repousseed with floral and vegetal decoration, and are marked with the Sterling Silver standard mark 925 and the maker's mark - ACHSAH.
The end of the Sabbath is marked by the Havdalah (separation) ceremony, with its blessings over wine, candle and fragrant spices. The spice container is a distinctively Jewish object for the storage of spices used during the Havdalah ceremony. The ceremonial lighting up of the Havdalah flame after nightfall is the first act of labor, and the silver candle holder adds beauty and dignity to this religious duty. Havdalah candle holders and spice containers have assumed a great variety of forms and are made of any number of materials.
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