Beschreibung:

Silver case for "Brit Milah" (circumcision) utensils. [Europe, 20th century]. Silver (unmarked), cast and engraved; wood. Oblong case designed as a cupboard. In the upper part, a compartment for the circumcision knife, the shield and scissors. The lid opens and on it is a drawing in relief of the scene of a circumcision ceremony (Godfather and Mohel with the baby and participants holding a wine goblet). On the front of the case there are two wooden silver-plated drawers and with silver handles at the front. Several Hebrew inscriptions are engraved at the front of the case, at the sides and on the reverse side. Height: 9 cm., length and width: 14X9 cm.