Sederteller 925 Silver Signature — approx. 38 cm, inscribed

The entire evening is built around this plate. Six depressions hold the symbolic foods, and because their arrangement is fixed, they are labeled—the plate itself indicates how it is to be set. Of the two sizes in this line, it is the more compact, suitable for a table of up to about eight people.

At a Glance

• Seder plate (Ke'ara) made of 925 sterling silver
• Diameter approx. 38 cm — Silver weight approx. 1.0 kg
• Six labeled depressions for the symbolic foods
• Chiseled rim with vines and grapes
• Zaramella Argenti, Padua — Manufactory since 1948

The Plate as the Stage of the Evening

The Seder evening is not just a meal with trimmings, but a process with fixed stations. The reading is from the Haggadah, the text that tells the story of the Exodus from Egypt. And at several points in this process, the plate is indicated or a food is taken from it.

The youngest person present asks the four questions of why this night is different from all other nights. The answers depend on what is on the plate: the bitter herbs, the fruit paste, the bone. Without these objects, the narrative would be abstract; with them, it becomes tangible.

Therefore, the Seder plate is not at the edge, but in the center—where everyone can see it and the reader can reach it.

The Six Depressions

Each depression bears the name of its food in Hebrew letters. Zeroa, the roasted bone for the Passover sacrifice. Beitzah, the hard-boiled egg for the holiday offering. Maror and Chazeret, two bitter herbs for the bitterness of slavery and exile. Charoset, the paste of apples, nuts, and wine, which looks like the clay for bricks. And Karpas, a vegetable dipped in saltwater.

The labeling is more than just decoration: it makes the plate readable for everyone who helps set it—even for children who are doing it for the first time.

Why This Size

Approx. 38 cm is the more compact of the two sizes in this line. On a table where there are also wine glasses for everyone, candles, the matzahs under their cloth, and a Haggadah at each place, this makes a noticeable difference.

The six depressions are nevertheless far enough apart that the foods do not touch. For a household celebrating with six or eight people, this size is usually the smarter choice; the 42 cm model is worthwhile if large groups regularly come together.

Material and Origin

For a piece that is passed down through generations, the difference from silver-plated goods is crucial: plating wears off, solid silver does not. It can be polished again and again, and the ornament—which can only be worked in solid silver—is preserved. The Italian hallmark certifies it.

Zaramella Argenti has been manufacturing in Padua since 1948. The ornaments of the Signature line are chiseled—worked into the silver by hand with punches.

As a Gift

For a wedding, the Seder plate is the first piece a new household needs: cups and plates can be added later, but without it, the evening cannot be set.

As a joint gift from several givers, as a donation to a community, for a housewarming. A piece that takes center stage once a year and is visibly stored in between.

Engraving

The smooth rim between the border and the outer edge can accommodate an inscription—a date, a name, the occasion. We will advise you in advance on placement and lineführung. Upon request, we will include a SilberVerse card, 15 × 10 cm, currently free of charge.

Care

Wash by hand with warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft cloth, then dry thoroughly—including in the depressions and letters. No dishwasher: cleaning salts attack silver. Clean promptly after the Seder, especially after Charoset and saltwater. Tarnishing is reversible with a silver cloth; the darker depth can remain in the letters—it makes the writing legible there. More in the guide on the care of silver cutlery and silver dinnerware.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Ke'ara?

The Hebrew name for the Seder plate. It holds the six symbolic foods of the Seder evening.

Are the depressions labeled?

Yes, each bears the name of its food in Hebrew letters.

Is it also available in a larger size?

Yes—as a Seder plate of approx. 42 cm, identically crafted and labeled. Without labeling, the same basic shape is available as a round plate of approx. 46 cm.

Is the plate kosher?

We carry silverware and describe its use—we cannot provide religious legal information. Questions about ritual suitability should be answered by your community.

Does it come in gift packaging?

Yes, in high-quality packaging from the manufacturer.

Where This Plate Belongs

The same plate is available one size larger as a Seder plate of approx. 42 cm. Both versions are identically crafted and labeled—for a table of up to about eight people, this size is more practical.

The same model number also includes the round silver plate of approx. 46 cm: same basic shape, but smooth and without labeling.

The Seder plate does not stand alone on the table. The evening also includes the Cup of Elijah, which is filled but not drunk, and the plate for the breads. All pieces of the line are together under Judaica made of 925 silver.

Eleven months a year, this plate is not needed. At approx. 38 cm, it still fits into a deep display cabinet compartment; many place it on a plate stand and leave it there. The labeled depressions make it a piece that, even when empty, tells what it is for.

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Further ritual objects in the category Judaica made of 925 silver, the entire line under Signature by Zaramella. The six symbolic foods and the course of the evening are explained in Silver at the Jewish Table.