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An Art And Crafts Mezuzah Case, Israel 1948. Judaica

About the Item

An Art and crafts Mezuzah Case made in Israel in 1948. Early Israeli Mezuzah case on a shaped piece of wood covered in green velvet with a scroll encased in an ornate pierced silvered body, contained within a stylized Chuppah canopy or an ark for Torah scrolls. The Canopy or Ark is fitted with floral and foliate scrolled borders which make up its supports and decorated on its front sides with multi-colored stones and hanging bells. A gilded top plaque fashioned in a sunray triangular design is attached at the top and two foliate gilded swags are attached at the sides at the sides flanking the center enclosure. At the base, a gilded cartouche with scrolled borders has the words “Israel 1948” engraved in Hebrew at its base.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.01 in (17.8 cm)Width: 2.37 in (6 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Velvet,Gilt,Silvered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1948
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. A few multicolored stones are missing from the front canopy.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281239943622

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