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Period: Mid-20th Century
Crown Tiara Bandeau by Jacques Esterel unique piece signed, numbered 1/1, 1957
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful unique piece made by hand by one of the most relevant fashion designers of the mid-century, Jacques Esterel, showing inside the signature, name of the piece, numbering 1/1 and creation date 57, a sublime work worthy of belong to any of the best fashion and design museums in the world given its relevance as the only known piece of this type that has been handcrafted and signed by Jacque Esterel himself. This fantastic rigid brass band shows beautiful acid etchings of Roman horse chariots and linear ornaments with three closing positions for different sizes. This band was placed on the head as a decorative accessory or crown known as a tiara...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp Menorah by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged, iron Hanukkah lamp Menorah in the style known as “Brutalism”, David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950. David Palombo (1920-1966), was a sculptor and painter. He wa...
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Israeli Brutalist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Vintage Silent Film Movie Prop Warrior Shield and Spears Wall Décor
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun and unique wall décor. Warrior shield and spears purportedly used in a silent film, circa 1930. They are in ready to hang condition. How fun are the...
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Other Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper, Iron

Ship's Brass Porthole Coffee or Side Table by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Solid brass working nautical porthole window from a decommissioned ship with great patina. This has been polished, the rivets put back in and the table base designed by Deborah Lockh...
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Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Nautical Brass Mirror from a Ship's Stateroom, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A great brass wall mirror from the stateroom of a decommissioned European cruise ship. It features a new mirror and glass shelf with the original brass railing around it, circa 1960s...
Category

European Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Bracelet with tassels by Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Bracelet with tassels decorated with inlaid mirrors by Line Vautrin. Bracelet made of a simple steel wire fitted with black Talosel tassels inlaid...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Solid Brass Crucifix
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century Brutalist solid brass crucifix. With slight oxidization at base, although this is barely visible. Ring at rear for wall hanging.
Category

European Brutalist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Talosel long necklace by Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Talosel long necklace inlaid with pink mirrors by Line Vautrin. As a pendant, three “arrows” supporting a ring on which tassels hang. The clasp fixed on two pellets. One of the Talos...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror, Talosel

Italy 1939s Sketch Futurist Poster "Day of Two Crosses" Against Tuberculosis
Located in Milan, IT
Sketch of the futurist poster "Day of two crosses, 16th April 1939, XVII", mixed technique of pastel and water-color, for an Italian campaign against tuberculosis, to inform people a...
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Italian Futurist Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Located in New York, NY
Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and th...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Asprey - Art Deco Engine Turned Butt Marker - Shooting Interest - Chester 1937
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Chester in 1937 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this very stylish, Art Deco period, Sterling Silver Butt Marker, features engine turned decorati...
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English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Industrial Medical Cabinet
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a great medical cabinet from the 1960s, ready to keep all your goodies safe this is a great 1960s accent item that is sure to be a one of a kind addition to your decor!
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress Brass Medal Badge Pin 4.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century brass medal / badge / brooch pin from the 1957 Chicago World Metallurgical Congress. American Society for Metals, R.J. Raudebaugh, USA, Group 8, Struck by Medallic Art Co...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Pair of Hollow Silver Incised Bracelets, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century pair of hollow silver incised bracelets, China A pair of beautifully made hollow silver bracelets with incised floral and geometric designs. The interior circumfe...
Category

Chinese Tribal Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Wurlitzer Jukebox from 1943 Multi Selector Phonograph from the United States
Located in Ulm, DE
Original Wurlitzer Jukebox Multi Selector Phonograph USA 1943, professional restored Dimensions: Width: 85 cm Height: 153 cm Depth: 65 cm.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design. The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The interior of the cigarette case is marked "Alfred Dunhill Paris...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

small Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains relics of Saints. It is hand made of metal and wood. Perfect as a pendant for a rosary. This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics ...
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Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Rare Vintage Military Tank SilverLighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The table lighter's design captivates with an elongated tank shape reminiscent of vintage artillery shells. The textured silver surface display...
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Mexican Machine Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Mid-20th Century Silver Repoussé Bracelet, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century silver repoussé bracelet, China A beautifully made silver repoussé bracelet from China, with the Shòu symbol for long life...
Category

Chinese Tribal Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Signed Auböck Pipe Holder, 1950 Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Auböck brass and leather pipe holder, signed, 1950 Vienna Austria.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Antique Baby Alligator Leather Taxidermy Hand Purse Shoulder Bag Clutch 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique / Mid Century / Circa 1940's brown alligator skin / leather hand bag / purse. Rectangular form with taxidermied baby alligator / crocodile on the front with red rhinestone ey...
Category

Rustic Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Alligator

Vintage White Beaded Handbag
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage white beaded handbag with brass hardware decorated with Mother-Of-Pearl, pastel enamels and marcasite details, circa early to m...
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Leather Boxing Gloves , circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Leather Boxing Gloves , circa 1960 By Unknown manufacturer, from France. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features porcelain head, hands and feet. Made in France during the 195...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile, Porcelain

1950s Spanish Metal Dog Toy with Ball
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Spanish metal dog toy with ball.
Category

Spanish Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Norwegian Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet by David-Andersen 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely and classic modernist style sterling silver bangle bracelet by David Andersen, Norway 1960s. The armring can be adjust to fit any preference you wish and are suitable for both...
Category

Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Mid-20th Century Large Copper and Holophane Lead Crystal Pendant Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a fabulous pair of vintage pendant lights. It is a married combination of large copper shades from a decommissioned ship coupled with a large, prismatic Holophane lead crystal plate...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Brass Vintage Clip on Earrings by Anna Greta Eker, Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury brass clip earrings with a dark purple glass stone in the middle with a cut rock shape. Designed by Anna Greta Eker, Norway, 1960s. A typical couple of vintage earrings re...
Category

Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Brass

Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 20s/30s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Iron, Chrome

Sea Captains Telescope by G Santi Fils Marseille
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century telescope. With engraved focal tube "G. Santi. Fils, Marseille". Leather covered barrel. Nice old maritime relic. 3 lbs. 32"W.
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Judaical Sterling Silver Unique Mezuzah
Located in Doha, QA
“You shall be blessed when you come, and you shall be blessed when you depart “- translated Hebrew lettering engraved on the front. This is an incredibly intricate hand crafted 925 s...
Category

Israeli Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

60's Junior model scooter
Located in bari, IT
Junior wood Scooter production Cogis 1960s
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , Canadian War Museum
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , as seen in the Canadian War Museum .. Amazing industrial design, great color , patina. Retains original label (see photo) dated...
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Canadian Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Old Fashioned Skittles Wooden Game Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, old-fashioned wooden skittles game. Consists of 9 pins, two balls and its original stand. Skittles is a tabletop bowling game that hails from Europe and that found great...
Category

British Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Petite Red Stone Decorated Silvering, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative and special vintage silvering with 12 red/orange stones on a decorated silver base. From circa 1940s. Silverstamped: 925. Measures: Inner diameter is 16 mm. Size of stone front...
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Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Silver

Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plywood

Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships bridge telegraph with highly polished brass head and printed iron base top of unit has brass plates from Donkin and Company, New Castle on the TYNE, rings well. Ships commands ...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Musical "Black & White Buchanan's Scotch" Bottle Cigarette Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage musical "Black & White Buchanan's Scotch" bottle cigarette holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with some wear to the paper label and measures 3.5"D ...
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English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite

American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships Binnacle compass with teak base, brass hood, compass, clinometer, and chart tube. Compass is engraved U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships, the Lionel Corporation, 1941. 53x33x19 H-L-Deep
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

A pharmacy mushroom model: Chanterle Raku, Italy 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
A pharmacy model of a specimen of Chanterle Raku mushroom, made in painted plaster, on a green oval-shaped plaster base with moss and hay. Italy circa 1950.
Category

Italian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Moomin Printing plates Mumin Moomintroll Snork Maiden Little My
Located in Göteborg, SE
Moomin 75 zinc printing plates depicting Moomin & Co Adventure: Damsel in distress Year of production: 1963 Penciller/inker: Lars Jansson Numbering plates: AM 1-75 Material: Zinc Di...
Category

Swedish Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Patrice Dupont, Philips 22GF303 UFO Record Player, 1969, Space Age, Working
By Philips, Patrice Dupont
Located in London, GB
Patrice Dupont (designer) Philips (manufacturer) 22 GF 303 'UFU' portable record player, designed, circa 1969. White/cream plastic case with red plastic lid, dark grey plastic inte...
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Dutch Space Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal Canadian Mounties (two on horseback), Scots Guards, Scottish Highlanders including pipes and drums (one on horseback), and seven guardhouses. "The "W. Britain" brand name of toy and collectable soldiers is derived from a company founded by William Britain Jr., a British toy manufacturer, who in 1893 invented the process of hollow casting in lead, and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. In 1907 the family proprietorship, William Britain & Sons, incorporated as "Britains, Ltd". The Britain family controlled the firm until 1984 when it was sold to a British conglomerate, Dobson Park Industries. They combined the operations with an existing line of toys and renamed the company Britains Petite, Ltd. In the early 1950s Britains was associated with W. Horton Toys and Games which made the die-cast Lilliput ranges of small-scale, rather generic, cars and trucks and other vehicles. In 1959, Britains acquired Herald Miniatures which produced plastic figures designed by Roy Selwyn-Smith. In the 1950s, besides soldiers, a variety of vehicles began to appear, mostly in the military field. In 1966 safety regulations in the United Kingdom combined with rising costs halted the production of lead toy soldiers. Britains shifted most production of Herald plastic to Hong Kong from 1966. In 1971 Britains started Deetail plastic figures with metal bases that were initially manufactured in England but later outsourced to China. In 1973 Britains introduced New Metal models, which are die cast in a durable alloy. Initially these sets were aimed at the British souvenir market. In 1983 Britains responded to a growing collectors' market by introducing additional models and limited edition sets. In 1997, Britains Petite, Ltd was bought by Ertl Company of Iowa, a maker of die-cast toys. Ertl was subsequently bought by RC2 LLC, another American die-cast miniature and plastic kit maker. At this time, production of toy soldiers was moved to China. In 2011, Japanese-headquartered toy company Tomy acquired RC2 which included the Britains die-cast farm miniatures range. In 2005, the W. Britains brand was acquired by First Gear...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Half hull with nailed planking mahogany and cedar wood from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Half-nailed mahogany and cedar planking hull of a 1950s schooner. Very good condition measures 64x 9x15 cm - inches 25.3x3.5x5.9. The half-hull, used to design boats, was the tool f...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Half hull with mahogany and cedar wood nailed planking 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Half-nailed mahogany and cedar planking hull of a 1950s schooner. Very good condition measures 64x 9x15 cm - inches 25.3x3.5x5.9. The half-hull, used to design boats, was the tool ...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Plaster Church Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster wall artwork of a church. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age a...
Category

Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Rare Collection of 27 Scientific Books with Enzo Mari Art Covers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 27 books from the Universale Scentifica collection published from 1965 by Bollati Boringhieri. Jung, Freud, Einstein theories introduced by intriguing cover artworks designed ...
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

A large and sculptural Sensenich brand aluminum airplane propeller.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and sculptural Sensenich brand aluminum airplane propeller.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

12 tin relief anatomical teaching plates of the human body Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
12 anatomical relief didactic plates depicting the human body and its organs made of relief-printed and lithographed tinplate, depicting: the muscular system, the circulatory system,...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sheet Metal

Zenith Art Deco Radio Model 808 Tombstone '1935' Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith Art Deco radio Model 808 Tombstone (1935) with capabilities Bluetooth. The cabinet has been professionally refinished with a nice satin lu...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Huge 22"w 11" h Blow Fish Taxidermy.. Puffer Fish .Porcupine Fish
Located in Buffalo, NY
Huge 22"w 11" h Blow Fish Taxidermy.. Puffer Fish .Porcupine Fish.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Two Vintage Steiff Animal wool Birds Miniatures, 1960 - 1970s Vintage German Toy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Collection of two Steiff PomPom Birds, made in Germany. A lovely collection of Steiff birds in different sizes, ages and fabrics. Two pieces of Steiff birds in total. The raven with...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mohair

Mid-Century 1950s PBA Westchester County Firearms Pistol Shooting Trophy
Located in New York, NY
Very large pistol shooting firearms competition trophy honoring winners of the William T. Grady Memorial competition, sponsored by the Police Benevolent Association of Westchester Co...
Category

American Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

An Olivewood Dreidel, Jerusalem Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A Lovely Olivewood Dreidel made in Jerusalem Circa 1950. Dreidel is made classically; it is carved almost entirely of olivewood with an applied cylindrical handle at the center of t...
Category

Israeli Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Olive

Vintage Harry’s Bar Venezia Green Ceramic Ashtray, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1960s green ceramic ashtray from the world renowned Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy. A very handsome and highly sought-after Italian expat, this dual-rest cigar or cigarette ashtray ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

An Olivewood Dreidel, Jerusalem Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A Lovely Olivewood Dreidel made in Jerusalem Circa 1950. This special Olivewood dreidel is simply designed yet so aesthetically pleasing to behold and spin. The Dreidel is made enti...
Category

Israeli Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Olive

A Brass Mezuzah Case by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A Brass Mezuzah Case made by Hans Teppich in Jerusalem Circa 1950. Hans Teppich was born in Germany in 1904. After finishing High-School in Berlin he studied art in evening classes ...
Category

Israeli Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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