Etrog (Citron) Box

There is a somewhat similar object in the Israel Museum (Accession number B50.02.0612 ; 129/021)—it has a flat elliptical top and bottom and an image of an etrog—from Austria in the 19th century. This object has a marking of “Made in Hungary” (written in English), suggesting that it was likely made in Hungary but also created for import to the United States. Such import markings are not unusual, particularly in more recent objects–opening up the possibility that this object was created in the early 20th century. The box also has what appear to be factory marks; it has no marks clarifying it to be of Hungarian or Austro-Hungarian origin.

In collections

Adath Israel

Details

Title: Etrog (Citron) Box
Extent: 7.0 x 13.6 x 10.2 cm (2 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 4 in)
Place of Publication: Probably Hungary
Genre: etrog box
Copyright: Images of objects are presented courtesy of Wesleyan University and Congregation Adath Israel, Middletown, Connecticut. Materials are In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted (InC-NC). For beyond fair use cases permission is required; please contact both Wesleyan University as the source of the images, and Adath Israel Museum, Middletown, CT, as the repository where the original objects can be found.
Topic: Jewish decoration and adornment
Jewish art and symbolism
Jewish arts
Judaism -- Liturgical objects
Jewish art objects
Notes: Late 19th century or early 20th century
Related objects in other museums: Etrog (Citron) Box, Austria, Late 19th century, Israel Museum (Accession number B50.02.0685 ; 129/023) ; Etrog Container, Austria, 19th century, Israel Museum (Accession number B50.02.0612 ; 129/021)
This is a low-resolution image based on prior standards. Contact digitallab@wesleyan.edu for more information.
Collection: Adath Israel Collection
Location: Adath Israel Museum, Middletown, CT

Digital Collections

Etrog (Citron) Box

In collections