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A Brass Bezalel Dreidel, Jerualem Circa 1910

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A Brass Bezalel Dreidel, Jerualem Circa 1910 In 1906, Schatz opened the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Crafts in Jerusalem, named after the Biblical architect Betzalel ben Uri: “I have filled him with a divine spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, and with [the talent for] all types of craftsmanship.” (Exodus 31:3). This Dreidel was one of the first items created in the early days of the Bezalel Academy in the early 20th Century. It has a gadroon-styled dome at the top protruding cylindrical bar and on the bottom where the Dreidel rests. The dreidel has a square saucer-like shape with its edges coming to a point dissimilar to many known dreidels. At its top sides, are the letters Nun, Gimmel, Hey, and Shin of the Hebrew alphabet with foliate scrolling between them. On its bottom sides are similar foliate scrolling and the words Bezalel Jerusalem prominently written in Hebrew flanking the lower dome.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)Width: 0.83 in (2.1 cm)Depth: 0.83 in (2.1 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281239957312

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