Kos tube- 5 kos
Picture: Gabriel Attab
Materiel: Silver 925 and gold
I chose the tilted, vertically cut tube for my second series of Shabbat Kos.A form that leans—open, vulnerable, incomplete on its own. It was this fragility that drew me in: how to support it, how to let it stand with grace.
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First model: a sphere cradles the base, offering an unexpected point of balance.
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Second model: a frame slips inside the glass, a graphic line that holds and steadies.
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Third model: a folded metal plate unfolds beneath, grounding the piece like a sculptural shadow.
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Fourth model: a bridge stretches across, linking the parts in quiet tension.
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Fifth model: a mirrored twin—an echo of the tube, fused to its base, continuing what the first form could not finish alone.
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Details & pictures
Kos 1: Tube + Sphere
This first model is nicknamed Émilie, simply because I created it for her about ten years ago. The sphere and the triangle, both inherently unstable shapes, come together here in a quest for balance. I wanted her Kiddush cup to stand firmly, welded onto this silver base, symbolizing a globe.
In my latest version, an inverted triangle has been added at the base of the sphere, reinforcing the structure and enriching its formal dialogue.
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Kos 2: Triangle + Bridge
Still using the same unstable base of my triangular cup, I explored the structure of a bridge. The bridge, a symbol of connection between two distant elements, inspired the idea that this Kiddush, at the center, could rest on this structure. A fragile yet symbolic balance, where the instability of the triangle finds its complement in the curve of the bridge.
Kos 3: The frame
In this version, I wanted to create both stability and movement through an exterior structure. The triangular glass is supported by the frame and can rotate 360 degrees, but it finds its perfect balance at a particular angle. I had a lot of fun creating this model, and it is one of my favorites.
It is called "The Agathe Kos."
Kos 4: Tsadik
For a while, I was very interested in Hebrew calligraphy. The folded metal plate was the ideal support for exploring the letter "Tsadik."
Throughout the prototypes, I worked on proportions and experimented with different materials. Eventually, I chose a maillechort plate and a bubble that ensures the connection and maintains balance with the glass, made of 925 sterling silver plated with gold. The kos is removable from its base.
Kos 5: Reflexion
In this model, I aimed to achieve stability by duplicating the same shape. The idea was to finish the series with a balance born from imbalance.
Thus, there are simply two Kiddush cups, doubling the possibilities of drinking the Kiddush, but assembled and fused together.
