Shabbat plates

Catalog numbers 16 and 17

Shabbat plates, Number 17, with the matching kiddush cup, number 44 — Number 17, with the matching kiddush cup, number 44

Materials: White clay with clear glaze; blue and 22K gold on number 16, blue slip-trailing on number 17
Dimensions: 13 in. and 12 in. across

On Friday night, after the blessing is said over the challah, this plate is intended to be used to pass the sliced bread. Number 16 has raised text, "who brings forth bread from the earth," with "Shabbat" in blue and 22K gold at the center and a wheat motif at the top. Number 17 has "Shabbat" in the center and a wheat motif on the rim, decorated by slip trailing, which is like cake decorating with liquid blue clay.

From the studio catalog, 1995

The text

שבת

Sabbath.

At the center

המוציא לחם מן הארץ

Who brings forth bread from the earth.

The close of the blessing over bread, around the rim of number 16