Exodus Passover Plate. Adaptation. Alsace. 19th century

Ceramic

Diameter: 15" / 37 cm

The design of this stunning Seder plate was inspired by a late 19th-century Passover plate from Alsace in northern France. The painting in the center depicts the exodus from Egypt while the border is decorated with ivy and Hebrew words Pesach (the pascal lamb), Matza (unleavened bread), amd Maror (bitter herbs), three essential components of the Passover seder.

This item comes with a certificate of authenticity of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Enclosed is a small description of its historical background in English and Hebrew.