How is History Depicted Through Silver Judaica?

The material of silver can be traced all the way back to the times of ancient history as one of the most chosen types of materials for the specific creations of such things as Hanukkah lamps, Kiddush cups, specific decorations of the Torah, along with numerous other kinds of silver Judaica that is literally used as celebratory vehicles for practicing the many Jewish holidays and Jewish celebrations throughout each and every year.

Some of the most detailed and oldest surviving silver Judaica pieces, are silver trays from the 18th and 19th Centuries. One of them is a silver Judaica tray that represents "The Sacrifice Of Isaac". This is a handcrafted silver tray made by a Jewish artist from Vienna Austria. This is known because there is a hallmark engraved upon the tray stating the words of "Alt Vienna". This piece is trimmed with all 12 signs of the Zodiac. The center provides a highly detailed scene with the sacrifice of Isaac along with the calling angel above that was to ultimately protect Isaac from the harm of Abraham. All of the detailed works is finely and delicately depicted by the means of hammering.

Another silver Judaica tray of the 19th Century was hand crafted by a Persian artist, and is proudly portraying the details of 4 different Jewish depictions. The first detailed picture is known as the Brit Mila with a ceremony and Mohel. The second Jewish scene is a ceremony of marriage, love and joy. The third depiction is of a ceremony that happens when a son is born, called the Pidyon Haben. The forth-detailed design is of the Ceremony of Bar Mitsva, and depicts the representation of a turning 13 years old. This specific tray also has an embossed rim of Israel's 12 tribes, and the Star of David with a torah crown is as the center top.

The last silver tray is known as niello and it has exceptionally rare scenes with a pictorial of the Jewish history and the story depiction of Aaron and Moses. There are at first depictions of the baby Moses being found and rescued by Miryam, and then the details of the grand Priest, Aaron visited the Egyptian Pharaoh, along with the transformation of his staff becoming a very large snake.

It is so hard not to be absolutely fascinated with these silver Judaica objects, along with all the many others when it comes to the exquisitely mastered details so painstakingly offered upon most all silver Judaica pieces whether they are contemporary or from the past times in Judaism.

from: Privendo.com

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