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Tray
Morocco
19th century
Medium/Technique
silver
Dimensions
Length x width: 34.9 x 25.1 x 1 cm (13 3/4 x 9 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Collection
Accession Number2013.1007
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ClassificationsSilver
InscriptionsThe LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Inner: May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness— an abundance of grain and new wine: May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed.
(Genesis 23:27-28; this is from the blessing which Isaac bestows upon Jacob when Jacob impersonates Esau to receive the birthright.)
Inscriptions beneath the places in the middle of the plate (clockwise from image closest to top right):
The tomb of Rachel
The City of the House of David
The Western Wall
The Machpela Cave
Inner: May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness— an abundance of grain and new wine: May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed.
(Genesis 23:27-28; this is from the blessing which Isaac bestows upon Jacob when Jacob impersonates Esau to receive the birthright.)
Inscriptions beneath the places in the middle of the plate (clockwise from image closest to top right):
The tomb of Rachel
The City of the House of David
The Western Wall
The Machpela Cave
ProvenanceJune 26, 1998, sold by Sephar Ltd., London, to Charles and Lynn Schusterman, Tulsa; 2013, gift of Lynn Schusterman to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 25, 2013)