Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

Anglo-Jewish Silver. An Exhibition of Jewish Ritual Silver and Plate Associated with the Jewish Community of England. Organized under the Auspices of the Jewish Historical Society of England and the V&A
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Imprint

London, United Kingdom, 1978. Booklet, 21 pp., cover illustration only, 15 × 21 cm. English.

Location

Victoria and Albert Museum (10 May–29 July 1978)

Description

Anglo-Jewish silver presented in three categories: secular pieces presented annually by the Jewish community to the Lord Mayor of London, ritual silver for synagogue and domestic use, and secular plate owned by individual Jews in England. Most of the items were produced locally, during the past 300 years. All were lent by institutions and individuals throughout London. Foreword by Roy Strong. 91 items.

main keywords

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
ENGLAND
PRESENTATION PIECES, SILVER
SILVER, ENGLISH
TORAH ORNAMENTS

minor keywords

Besamim
Circumcision cups
Circumcision implements/objects
Etrog containers
Hanukkah lamps
Havdalah sets/compendia
Kiddush cups
Levite sets
London
Montefiore, Moses
Rimmonim
Shabbat lamps
Sukkah
Synagogue trowels
Tass
Tobacco/Snuff boxes
Torah mantles
Torah staves
Tzedakah boxes/containers
Yad

Cite this page
“Anglo-Jewish Silver. An Exhibition of Jewish Ritual Silver and Plate Associated with the Jewish Community of England. Organized under the Auspices of the Jewish Historical Society of England and the V&A”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 29 March 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC0595>
First published online: 2019



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