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A Portuguese silver Havdalah set, after Ludwig Wolpert, modern
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- all marked WOLPERT / STERLING SILVER
- SILVER
- height of cup 11 7/8 in.; diameter of tray 18 in.
- 30.2 cm; 45.7 cm
comprising a Kiddush cup, candlestick, spice tower, and circular tray, all pierced with Hebrew text
Condition
good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The pierced inscriptions are the Havdalah blessings for wine, spices, and fire, with the final blessing on the tray: "He who separates between holy and secular, may He forgive our sins; our offspring and wealth may He increase like dust and like the nighttime stars."
A similar example by Wolpert was exhibited in The Israel Museum's 2012-2013 exhibition "Forging Ahead: Wolpert and Gumbel Israeli Silversmiths for the Modern Age" and is illustrated in the accompanying catalog, p. 85.