Silver Etrog Container
Israel, the 20th century
Silver (marked), repoussé, punched and pierced
Length: 14.2 cm Maximum height: 12.5 cm Width: 11.5 cm
Silver Etrog Container
ADDITIONAL INFO
Silver Etrog Container of oval form, beautifully embossed with floral and foliage patterns, marked 925 for silver fineness. One cartouche on the body of the container. The lid opens and closes on an axis and is decorated with the Hebrew characters for "And ye shall take you… the fruit of goodly trees…" (Leviticus 23: 40). The Etrog Container is positioned on four floral-carved legs. Its inside is gilded.
The Jewish holiday of Sukkot belongs to the cycle of the three pilgrim festivals: Pesach (Passover), Shavuot (Weeks) and Sukkot (Booths). According to tradition, Sukkot commemorates a founding event in the history of the Jewish people - the 40-year sojourn in the wilderness. It also marks a pivotal agriculture season - Ingathering.
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