Johann Jacob Bietau, Circumcision Set, Pewter: engraved and hammered; niello, c. 1809 (date of inscription) with later Hebrew inscriptions
Object Name:
Circumcision Set
Artist/Maker:
Johann Jacob Bietau
Bio:
active 1801-1842
Place Made:
Danzig or Elbing (Gdansk or Elblag, Poland)
Date:
c. 1809 (date of inscription) with later Hebrew inscriptions
Medium:
Pewter: engraved and hammered; niello
Dimensions:
Spice flask: 5 × 2 in. (12.7 × 5.1 cm) Powder flask: 2 7/16 × 1 3/8 in. (6.2 × 3.5 cm) Oil flask: 2 3/8 × 1 3/8 in. (6 × 3.5 cm) Plate: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Credit Line:
Gift of the Danzig Jewish Community
Accession Number:
D 157a-d

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