A Magnificent Silver Spice Container, Bezalel Jerusalem circa 1915

A silver mezuzah case made by Bezalel in Jerusalem circa 1920 is a significant piece of Judaica, representing a fusion of traditional Jewish motifs and early 20th-century design. The Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts played a crucial role in the development of Jewish art in the modern era, and items produced by its artists are highly prized. The Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts was Founded by Boris Schatz in Jerusalem, the school aimed to create a new Jewish art form that combined European techniques with Middle Eastern and Jewish themes. Jerusalem in the 1920s was marked by significant growth and development in the Jewish community, with an emphasis on cultural and artistic expression. The Bezalel School played a pivotal role in this cultural renaissance. Mezuzah case is fashioned in Silver repoussé at the top and bottom in a gadroon design and the center is framed with a beaded pattern. A prominent letter "Shin" in a circle band with "Jerusalem" written below it in Hebrew among diamond-shaped and swirl motifs adorn the front of the case. This Bezalel mezuzah...

A Rare Leather and Silver Bookbinding by Bezalel made for a Bible, in Jerusalem Israel Circa 1913. Besides the unique craftmanship that went into making this attractive leather bind...

This silver acid-etched Bezalel Kiddush goblet from Israel circa 1950 is a beautiful piece of Judaica with significant artistic and cultural value. The Bezalel Academy of Arts and ...

A Silver and Leather Bezalel Book Binding from Israel circa 1940 is an important piece of Judaica. Bezalel, the name associated with the Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts in Jerusalem, is known for its significant contributions to Jewish art and craftsmanship in the early 20th century. The Bezalel School was founded in 1906 by Boris Schatz in Jerusalem. It aimed to blend European artistic traditions with Middle Eastern and Jewish themes. By the 1930s, the Bezalel School had established a reputation for high-quality, handcrafted Judaica that incorporated traditional Jewish motifs and modern design elements. A Bible printed by a publishing company in London, Great Britain in 1932 is bound within an original brown leather binding. Vine, grape cluster motifs, two winged lions flanking a crowned Decalogue, and a flaming Ner...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling si...

Important Handmade sterling silver Kiddush goblet by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, Circa 1910-1913. On the cup there are 3 identical scenes of flanked lions and on the middle of them There are two columns with a staircase, this design is probably taken from Eastern European torah ark, on the middle part there is a chandelier with 3 tiger/lioness Heads, the top of the cup has 3 inscription on top of each flanking lions scene, first One says : ״כוס ישועות אשא״ (Psalms 116:13) which means " I will take the cup of Salvation", this is a rather common blessing on kiddush cups. Next inscription says : ״אין שמחה אלא ביין״ in English " there is no joy except in wine" This says that after the temple was destroyed we have our joy only in the wine of Kiddish. The last inscription says ״ושמחת בחגך״ (Deuteronomy 16:14 ) in English : "And you shall rejoice in your festival". So this cup is a kiddish cup...

Important Handmade sterling silver Kiddush goblet by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, circa 1910-1913. On round base decorated with silver filigree and Cabouchon shaped green agate applications. The base fitted with Bezalel mark. The upper portion is all adorned with amazing filigree work, the base and the actual cup adorned with swirling filigree designs, in the middle there are 3 roundels, made in another technique of hammered silver, similar to the works that were produced in this time all over Europe, in the middle of each roundel there is a perfectly centered Cabouchon green agate. This work is attributed to Yehia Yemini. The goblet is marked on the base, with the earliest silver mark of the school that just say "Bezalel" in Hebrew. Yehia Yemini : Was one of the biggest and must famous Bezalel silver...

Israeli Silver windmill spice box, dated circa 1960 Beautifully modelled as a windmill. Nice weight 4.38 troy ounces Marked sterling on all the separa...