Brass and Colored Glass Object: Possibly MasonicBrass object with colored glass representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The object may be Masonic in origin and not necessarily Judaica. Created circa 1890. Geographic origin unknown.
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Brass and Colored Glass Object: Possibly MasonicBrass and Painted Stone Objects: Possibly MasonicCollection of brass and painted stone objects, possibly of Masonic origin, dating from around 1890. Each object appears to represent one of the twelve tribes, with engraved details. The Judaic nature of these items is uncertain.
Silver wine cup presented to Eliza A. Lilienthal on the occasion of her marriage on June 28, 1865. The cup is engraved with the inscription "The Trustees of KKBI to Eliza A. Lilienthal June 28/65." The inscription references Congregation Bene Israel (KKBI) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Eliza Lilienthal was the eldest daughter of Dr. Max Lilienthal, a prominent figure in the development of Reform Judaism in the United States. The presentation of this goblet is documented in the 1845-1869 Trustees Minute Book of Congregation Bene Israel.