A German silver-gilt large Passover cup, maker's mark H incuse, Augsburg, 1763-65

octagonal rim, the bowl chased with meandering flowers, grapes and berries, the rim with later Hebrew inscription, cast baluster stem, domed foot chased with shellwork, scalloped rim, marked on bowl and foot with early 19th century control marks, engraved underneath with a name in Hebrew

note gilt, pinprick hole in foot above rim, two others repaired, otherwise good condition, nice large size
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The inscription on the body reads: "and I took you out from the bondage of Egypt".