Two posts made in a contour design support the bell shaped cup which one fills with water. Cup can be tilted to either side to wash ones fingertips into the circular rimmed basin after a meal. This was and still is a traditional custom called Mayim Achronim in Hebrew.

Good condition, small dents at bottom of cup, rim of basin is slightly bent.

Marked sterling under rim

5.12ozt

12cm. x 12cm. x 7cm H.

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Lot #87

An American Silver Cup and Basin for Mayim Achronim, Circa 1900

Start price: $300

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