The Hour Glass Washing Cup#W 1 1996, sterling silver and gold plate. Height 15cm, Diameter 12cm. Limited edition, signed and numbered by the artist In the Torah, the concepts of time and purity accompany one another. The Hour Glass Washing Cup is used for purifying ones hands before the blessing on bread. Interestingly, the Talmud states: If one has no water for washing his hands, he can rub his hands with sand Thus, the hour glass, a traditional symbol for the sands of time,