A goblet, decorated with scenes of holy places. Eretz Israel, [end of 19th century]. Bitumen stone (“Dead Sea Stone”), engraved. Illustrations of the Western Wall, Cave of Machpela and Rachel’s tomb. On the base are engraved the words “Dead Sea Stone”. Height: 14 cm., diameter of lip: 8.5 cm. Good condition. See: Arts and Crafts in Eretz Israel in the Nineteenth Century (published by Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1979), pages 151-153.