Kiddush wine glass in the form of a cylinder, with the following dimensions: height – 16 cm, diameter: 10.5 cm, made of transparent glass with a greenish tint. On the bottom is an engraved(intaglio) very general decoration, depicting the Tablets of the Covenant. It is flanked by a pair of standing lions, with a six-pointed star with a crown above and a fruiting vine next to it.
The glass was probably used during the home Sabbath celebrations. All participants in the ritual were drinking from it.
The decoration of the glass exhibits an unusual notation of the numbering of the Ten Commandments. According to Jewish tradition, there are five commandments on each tablet, but the numbering is Roman. This is a rarity, as Hebrew numbering or the first words of the Hebrew commandments were typically used. Interestingly, the Roman numerals are written in the Hebrew way: four is VI, not IV, nine is XI, not IX.
In contrast to representatives of the Jewish minority from, for example, Kraków, the Jews living in Greater Poland, of both Polish and German origin, were more progressive. Hence the unorthodox inscription on the Kiddush glass or the six-pointed Star of David, which does not often appear on objects of worship. It refers to Zionism or the Promised Land and related memorabilia produced in Europe particularly in the second half of the 19th century and early decades of the 20th century. The dating of the monument is also confirmed by the lion styling used, popular among assimilated Jews and in Zionist circles.
The exhibit was purchased for the museum's collection from a private person in 2017.
