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Important Sir Moses Montefiore Victorian Silver Sabbath Goblet, London, England, 1881, Judaica. Tulip form bowl, on knob stem and coordinating circular domed base. Engraved with the coat-of-arms of Sir Moses Montefiore. Hebrew poetic text relating to the ritual drinking of wine, namely: For Sabbath Kiddush, Havdalah, Passover's four cups, Bris Milah and Pidyon HaBen. Additionally, captions including - A person who drinks too much, all will seem straight for him, and - Good friends drink wine together. Fully hallmarked for London, England, dated 1881, maker mark. Height: 17cm / 6.69in. 314gr / 10oz. A similar Moses Montefiore engraved goblet is housed in the Yad Ben-Zvi Institute, Jerusalem. Another example was sold at auction: see Sotheby's Tel Aviv, Judaica, May 13th, 1981, Lot 203. Another example was sold at auction: see Kastenbaum & Company, Fine Judaica, November 14th, 2013, Lot 412, Price Realized: 25,830. When Sir Moses was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1837, he chose the motto - Think and Thank - along with the Lion of Judah bearing banner of Jerusalem to be part of his Coat of Arms.