131. A miniature gold box in the shape of an etrog vessel. F. Laurier. Moscow. 1908-1917
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A miniature gold box in the shape of an etrog vessel. F. Laurier. Moscow. 1908-1917
A miniature box made in the shape of an etrog vessel. Gold (72 Russian standard of gold), precious stones, casting, engraving, chasing, soldering. Hallmarks of the firm F. Lorie (Moscow), hallmarks. Weight - 70g., 4.8x9.0x5.0 cm. Table box for jewelry (ladies jewelry), made in the form of a traditional vessel for storing and transporting the fruit of the etrog plant. The citrus fruit of the etrog plant is used by Jews on the most important Jewish holiday - Sukkot, which is celebrated annually in memory of the difficulties that the Jews overcame during the Exodus from Egypt. The etrog fruit is similar in appearance to a large lemon with an easily damaged peel. Therefore, it is transported during the holiday in a special case. The fruit has an unusually spicy smell, reminiscent of the smell of Garden of Eden. It is used in the festive prayer ritual as one of the four symbolic festive plants. In Judaism, the etrog is a symbol of beauty, splendor and wholeness. The box rests on a pedestal in the form of a grape leaf, symbolizing peace, fertility and prosperity. In the upper part of the box there is a figurine of a bird, which glorifies divine deeds with its singing. Like any piece of jewelry, the box is richly decorated with precious and decorative stones. Apparently, the item was made as an individual order for a wealthy client of the firm. The surfaces of the object are decorated with engraving and embossing. F. Lories stamps are presented on the inner surfaces of the vessel valves.
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Миниатюрная золотая шкатулка, выполненная в форме сосуда для этрога. Ф.Лорье. Москва. 1908-1917г.
Миниатюрная шкатулка, выполненная в форме сосуда для этрога. Золото (72 российская проба золота), драгоценные камни, литье, гравировка, чеканка, пайка. Клейма фирмы Ф.Лорие (Москва), пробирные клейма. Вес- 70гр., 4,8х9,0х5,0 см.Настольная шкатулка для драгоценностей (дамских украшений), исполненная в форме традиционного сосуда для хранения и транспортировки плода растения этрог. Цитрусовый плод растения этрог используется евреями в важнейший еврейский праздник - Суккот, который ежегодно отмечается в память о трудностях, которые преодолели евреи при исходе из Египта. Плод этрог по своему внешнему виду напоминает крупный лимон с легко повреждаемой кожурой. Поэтому его транспортируют во время праздника в специальном футляре. Плод обладает необыкновенно пряным запахом, напоминающем запахом «райский сад». Используется в праздничном молитвенном ритуале в качестве одного из четырех символических праздничных растений. В иудаизме - этрог, это символ красоты, великолепия и цельности. Шкатулка опирается на постамент, имеющий форму листа винограда, символизирующего мир, плодородие и достаток. В верхней части шкатулки расположена фигурка птички, которая своим пением славит божественные деяния. Как и всякое ювелирное изделие, шкатулка обильно декорирована драгоценными камнями. По всей видимости, предмет был выполнен в качестве индивидуального заказа для богатого клиента фирмы. Поверхности предмета украшены гравировкой и чеканкой. Клейма фирмы Ф.Лорие представлены на внутренних поверхностях створок сосуда.
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