Kiddush (sanctification) cup
On View In:
Gallery 362
Artist:   Marion Marshall  
Title:   Kiddush (sanctification) cup  
Date:   c. 1993  
Medium:   Silver  
Dimensions:   5 1/8 x 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (13.02 x 8.73 x 8.73 cm)  
Credit Line:   Gift of H.M. Lissauer, Melbourne, Australia  
Location:   Gallery 362  

The naturalistic elements (here grapevines on a wine cup) and hand-hammered surface are typical of Marshall's work, which includes secular jewelry and hollowware in addition to Judaica.

Artist/Creator(s)     
Name:   Marshall, Marion  
Nationality:   Australian  
Life Dates:   Australian, born 1948  
 

Object Description  
  
Inscriptions:   Stamp on outer branch, stamped: [(3 squares with symbols) 925 (inside a circle)]  
Classification:   Judaica  
Physical Description:   cone-shaped hammered cup with naturalistic vines, branches, 3 leaves and a bunch of grapes along sides; branches form a tripod stand that holds up cup  
Creation Place:   Australia, Melbourne  
Accession #:   2002.213  
Owner:   The Minneapolis Institute of Arts