2. Hall - 5. view

Seder Plate

The enormous tinned majolica was made in Ancona, Italy in 1654, according to the mark at the bottom. There are citations of psalms in its well and a list of the phases of the Seder evening rituals. On the rim, figures of Moses, Aaron, David and Solomon can be seen together with two Biblical scenes: Joseph is sold by his brothers and Isaac blesses Jacob. Similar bowls are known; on some the printed versions of Haggadah illustrations have been adapted. During their analysis it was revealed that these bowls were counterfeits, made around 1900, which were placed in various Jewish collections established at that time.