Lot 454
Large Passover Seder Plate
A large Passover Seder plate. [Morocco-Israel, mid 20th century].
Copper repouseé, engraved and punched.
Flat plate. Inscription repouseé on the rim: "Vehi Sheamda…" (Hebrew). A repouseé relief in the center of the plate depicts the Exodus, inscribed "Ubeney Israel…zecher LeYetzi'at Mitzrayim" (Hebrew). The surrounding, repouseé and engraved words, read: "Maror Beitza Charoset Chazeret Karpass Zero'a". Names of the Twelve Tribes and decorations that depict their emblems (Aeroplanes appear in the emblem of the Tribe of Simeon) are repouseé all around. Vegetal and geometric motifs decorate the inner surface of the plate.
Dimaeter: 65 cm. Good condition. Slight break, bends and wear.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
