Object numberM2010/117:003
DescriptionSet of Six Silver Kiddush cups, each with an inscription of the letter 'F' for the family surname 'Faux', within a shield like shape. The cups have a small stamp near the rim. and a floral design on them.
The cups came from Renata Faux's late husband's family - His father came from Poland and his mother from Holland. They were living in Germany and considered themselves German. In c 1934-1935 the family went to Holland and around 1937-1938 they immigrated to Palestine.
Kiddush (Hebrew for ‘sanctification’) is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Many families have a special goblet or glass for the blessing, this vessel is called the Kiddush cup. Traditionally, a Kiddush cup will be crafted out of gold or silver, however they can also be crafted from pewter, fine china, or pottery. They are often ornately decorated with fruit - grapes to symbolise the wine. A Kiddush cup can come in a variety of forms and sizes. It is just as common to have a stem on a Kiddush cup as it is to have a stem-less Kiddush cup. The crucial thing for a Kiddush cup is its size; it must hold a revi’it of liquid. A revi’it is approximately between 90.7 millilitres and 161.5 millilitres.
The cups came from Renata Faux's late husband's family - His father came from Poland and his mother from Holland. They were living in Germany and considered themselves German. In c 1934-1935 the family went to Holland and around 1937-1938 they immigrated to Palestine.
Kiddush (Hebrew for ‘sanctification’) is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Many families have a special goblet or glass for the blessing, this vessel is called the Kiddush cup. Traditionally, a Kiddush cup will be crafted out of gold or silver, however they can also be crafted from pewter, fine china, or pottery. They are often ornately decorated with fruit - grapes to symbolise the wine. A Kiddush cup can come in a variety of forms and sizes. It is just as common to have a stem on a Kiddush cup as it is to have a stem-less Kiddush cup. The crucial thing for a Kiddush cup is its size; it must hold a revi’it of liquid. A revi’it is approximately between 90.7 millilitres and 161.5 millilitres.
Subjectsabbath, world that was
Object nameKiddush cup
Materialsilver
Dimensions
- top diameter: 48.00 mm
height: 78.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Renata Faux