Cup with cover with Hebrew inscriptions

Joachim Michael Salecker

1723 · Silver gilt · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The Hebrew inscriptions and the representations of the patriarch Jacob's twelve sons on this cup are designed to form the name of the cup's owner, Issacher ben Juda Halevi, whose German name was Behrend Lehmann (1661–1730). Lehmann was among the most prominent court officials of his time, serving both Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg (r. 1688-1713) and Augustus the Strong of Saxony, king of Poland (r. 1709-33).

Artist

Joachim Michael Salecker

Date

1723

Medium

Silver gilt

Culture

Austrian, Vienna

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917