Commissioned by the V&A through the generosity of the Kessler Foundation

2005

H 90 x DIA 72 mm

 The Kiddush is a prayer of sanctification said over a cup of wine at the beginning of the Sabbath or holy day. This cup is engraved with Hebrew letters meaning ‘Creator of the fruit of the vine’. The uninterrupted repetition of these letters encircling the vessel reflects the continuity of the prayer, which has been recited for more than two millennia.The design of the kiddush cup is based on the Hebrew letters from the words that translate 'creator of the fruit of the vine": The conclusion of the benediction said when drinking wine at the beginning of the Sabbath or holiday. The cup is spun by John Need at Kent Silver Specialists and engraved by the aid of computer with a CAD CAM program by Jack Perry. The cup is enamelled with 24 carat Gold Foil.