Object/Title: Ark Decoration with Tablets of the Law (ID: 144) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: United States, early 20th century Material: Pierced sheet brass, glass eyes Dimensions: 86 x 98 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Atara (ID: 107) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Eastern Europe, 19th century Material: Silver wire and cotton Dimensions: 94 x 12.7 cm Donor: Pearl C. Franck Notes: The atara decorates the neckband of the prayer shawl.
	Object/Title: Chair of Elijah for the Circumcision Ceremony (ID: 143) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Europe or America, 20th century Material: Wood Dimensions: 134 x 58 x 58 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Inscriptions: Carved in chair back: This is the Chair of Elijah the Prophet, of blessed memory. Blessed are you who comes. Mazal Tov
	Object/Title: Chanukah Lamp (ID: 147) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Holland [The Netherlands] or Northern Germany, 18th century Material: Hammered, cut-out and repoussé brass Dimensions: 24.5 x 22.5 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Chanukah Lamp (ID: 151) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Germany, first half of 19th century Material: Cast and engraved pewter Dimensions: 14.3 x 18.5 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Marks: three unidentified hallmarks, two of which are identical.
	Object/Title: Chanukah Lamp (ID: 152) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Poland, ca. 1800 Material: Bronze Dimensions: 35 x 24 x 12.7 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Chanukah Lamp (ID: 153) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Italy, 17th-18th century Material: Cast brass Dimensions: 27 x 22 x 9 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Chanukah Lamp (ID: 155) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Poland, 19th century Material: Cast Brass Dimensions: 25.5 x 24.5 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Inscriptions: In Hebrew, on central heart-shaped element "To Kindle the Hanukkah lights"
	Object/Title: Chanukah Lamp (ID: 156) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Prague, Czechoslovakia [Czech Republic], 1927 Material: Cast and engraved brass Dimensions: 16 x 13 x 4 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Marks: In arc above candles: Hebrew fragment of the Chanukah blessing
	Object/Title: Chanukah Lamp (ID: 161) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: North Africa, possibly Morocco, 18th century Material: Cast and pierced bronze Dimensions: 27 x 22 x 9 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Chanukah Lamp (ID: 110) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: North Africa (?), 19th century Material: Cast brass Dimensions: 27 x 26 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Dreidl (ID: 109) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: United States, 1960 Material: Silver Dimensions: 10.2 x 3 cm Maker: Peter Ehrenthal Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Esther Scroll (ID: 111) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Amsterdam, 17th - 18th Century Material: Ink on parchment; carved wood Dimensions: 17 x 200 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Ownership History: Purchased by Mr. Horwitz from Dr. Zalman Yovely, 1962 Inscriptions: On frontispiece: Purim blessings Notes: The Purim scenes depicted on the frontispiece are engraved.
	Object/Title: Kiddush Cups (ID: 112) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Possibly Persia, 20th century Material: Enameled nickel Donor: Morton R. Hirschberg, 1975 Ownership History: Purchased in Tehran, Iran Inscriptions: In Hebrew, recto: Blessed is the fruit of the vine on one side of the cup; in Hebrew, verso: Zion
	Object/Title: Manuscript for Ritual Circumciser (ID: 133) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Hamburg, Germany, 1740/41 Material: Ink and gouache on vellum, leather bound Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.2 cm.; 21 folios Maker: Scribe: Jacob, son of Judah Loeb of Berlin Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Manuscript for Ritual Circumciser (Mohel) (ID: 132) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Bohemia/Moravia [Czech Republic](?), 18th century(?) Material: Ink on parchment Dimensions: 4 x 3 cm.; 7 folios Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Marks: There are no marks for this object.
	Object/Title: Papercut for Eastern Wall (Mizrah) (ID: 146) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Russia, 1810 Material: Ink and gouache on cut paper Dimensions: 30 x 40 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Marks: There are no marks for this object. Inscriptions: This papercut was prepared as a gift to a friend by Ephraim Joseph Ginsburg.
	Object/Title: Sabbath Candlesticks (ID: 113) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Danzig [Gdansk], Poland [formerly Prussia], ca. 1670-1700 Material: Cast, repoussé, engraved and parcel-gilt silver Dimensions: 30 x 20.8 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Ownership History: Acquired by donors from James Robinson, Inc. in 1962; previously in the collection of the Marquess of Exeter, Burghly House by Stamford. Marks: 5; indistinct maker’s mark; R37989(restamping of Lemberg [Lvov] 1806-07 and 7884; restamping 1809-10) Inscriptions: In Hebrew, at base of each candlestick: indication of ownership by Naftali and Ziporah Hertz
	Object/Title: Scroll of Esther, with Case (ID: 158) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Israel, ca. 1950 Material: Scroll: pen and ink on parchment; Case: silver Dimensions: 12 x 3 cm (case) Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Scroll of Esther, with Case (ID: 160) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Jerusalem, Palestine [Israel], 1927 Material: Scroll: watercolor and ink/parchment; Case: cast silver with applied balls and filigree Dimensions: Scroll: 3 x 140 cm; Case: 10.5 x 2 cm Maker: Zeev Raban (1890-1970), Bezalel School Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Marks: There are no marks for this object. Inscriptions: On case,in Hebrew: dedication indicating that object was intended as a gift for Bezalel members.
	Object/Title: Scroll of Esther, with Ivory roller (ID: 157) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Venice, Italy, ca. 1700 Material: scroll: Ink and gouache/parchment; Roller: carved ivory Dimensions: 5 x 206 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz
	Object/Title: Shiviti (ID: 104) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: North Africa (?), mid-19th century (?) Material: Sepia on paper Dimensions: 34.4 x 25 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Marks: There are no marks for this object. Inscriptions: The center of the plaque contains Psalm 67 arranged in the form of a menorah. Around three sides, from upper right, clockwise is Psalm 121. At top: Know before whom you are standing/The King of Kings, the Holy One, blessed be He. Notes: A shiviti is a reminder of God’s presence, and is usually placed on the eastern wall of a synagogue. This shivit is actually an amulet, intended to protect its owner from harm.
	Object/Title: Spice Container (ID: 117) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Jerusalem, Palestine [Israel], c. 1920 Material: Silver and turquoise Dimensions: 11.45 x 5.08 cm Maker: Bezalel Arts Academy Donor: Morton R. Hirschberg
	Object/Title: Spice Container (ID: 82) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Persia [Iran], 19th century Material: Silver and turquoise Dimensions: 11.45 x 5.08 cm Maker: Bezalel Arts Academy Donor: Morton R. Hirschberg
	Object/Title: Synagogue Lectern Cover (ID: 126) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Italy, 1853/4 (5614) Material: Velvet embroidered with silk and metallic gold thread Dimensions: 89 x 89 x 15 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Inscriptions: In Hebrew, surrrounding central flower motif: Offered from the heart by Elvira Fano. She worked willingly with her hands [Prov.31:13] to serve in holiness to beautify the dwelling of the Eternal, in the year 5614 [1853/4]
	Object/Title: Tablets of the Law (ID: 119) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Italy (?) 18th century Material: Carved and painted wood Dimensions: 49.8 x 73.7 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Notes: The first words of the Ten Commandments are painted on the tablets, which were probably placed above the Torah Ark in a synagogue.
	Object/Title: Torah Crown (ID: 120) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Poland, last quarter of the 19th century Material: Cast, repoussé, parcel-gilt and engraved silver Dimensions: 35 x 29 x 17 cm Maker: G. Smosn(i?) Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Marks: GS and maker’s name (in Cyrillic); Lepszy 33; unidentified mark
	Object/Title: Torah Crown (ID: 121) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Mantua, Italy. ca. 1810 Material: Cast, repoussé, hammered and engraved silver Dimensions: 18 x 14 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Ownership History: Acquired by donors from Dr. Zalman Yovely, 1961 Marks: R3 7329 [800/100 standard; in use in Italy 1810-1872], 7391 (Mantua), and SIC1 Notes: Six cartouches on the base enclose the following images, each identified by a Hebrew inscription beneath: a table with shewbread; a menorah, manna, Mount Sinai with the Tablets of the Law, an incense shovel and a flaming altar.
	Object/Title: Torah Crown (ID: 103) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Israel, 1996 Material: Cast, repoussé, hammered and engraved silver Dimensions: 18 x 14 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Ownership History: Acquired by donors from Dr. Zalman Yovely, 1961 Marks: R3 7329 [800/100 standard; in use in Italy 1810-1872], 7391 (Mantua), and SIC1 Notes: Six cartouches on the base enclose the following images, each identified by a Hebrew inscription beneath: a table with shewbread; a menorah, manna, Mount Sinai with the Tablets of the Law, an incense shovel and a flaming altar.
	Object/Title: Torah Finial (ID: 125) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Augsburg, Germany, 1808 Material: Cast, repoussé, hammered and engraved silver Dimensions: 18 x 14 cm Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Ownership History: Acquired by donors from Dr. Zalman Yovely, 1961 Marks: R3 7329 [800/100 standard; in use in Italy 1810-1872], 7391 (Mantua), and SIC1 Inscriptions: There are no inscriptions for this object. Notes: Six cartouches on the base enclose the following images, each identified by a Hebrew inscription beneath: a table with shewbread; a menorah, manna, Mount Sinai with the Tablets of the Law, an incense shovel and a flaming altar.
	Object/Title: Torah Finials (ID: 123) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Rotterdam, Holland, probably 1784 Material: Cast, open-work, parcel-gilt, and engraved silver Dimensions: 30.5 x 10 cm Maker: ?B Donor: Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz Marks: Rotterdam city mark, lion, B(?), and ?B1
	Object/Title: Torah Finials (ID: 124) Collection: Ceremonial Objects Origin: Budapest, Hungary or Berlin, Germany, 19th century Material: Cast, open-work, parcel-gilt, and engraved silver Dimensions: 30.5 x 10 cm <b
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