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Period: Mid-20th Century
Judaica - Traditional English Sterling Silver Spice Box or Besamim - London 1930
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1930, this charming, Sterling Silver Spice Box, is of traditional form, with gilt bells and eagles. The spice box measures 11"(28cm) tall, by 3.5"(9cm) wide...
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English Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass Hanukkah lamp, Israel, circa 1950. Covered with beautiful original green patina, bearing in gold Hebrew letters the word: "Hanukkah". Fr...
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Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Icon with Enameled Christ
Located in Madrid, ES
Cette icône émaillée décorative, datant du début des années 1900, représente la crucifixion de Jésus-Christ. Elle est en bon état général et mesure 16x12 cm. Cette pièce sert de rap...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Copper

An American Bnei B rith Charity Container, Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
An American Bnei B'rith Women's Bank Charity Container from circa 1950 represents a specific artifact tied to the philanthropic efforts of the Bnei B'rith Women's organization during that period. Bnei B'rith Women: Bnei B'rith Women (BBW), established in 1897, is a Jewish women...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Tin

An Israel Orphans Home for Girls Charity Container, Jerusalem 1930
Located in New York, NY
An Israel Orphans Home for Girls charity container from Jerusalem circa 1930 designed by Alfred Salzman is a meaningful artifact that reflects the enduring tradition of charitable gi...
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Israeli Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Tin

A Charity Container for the Bnei Akiva Organization , Israel 1950
Located in New York, NY
A charity container for the Bnei Akiva organization in Israel from around 1950 reflects the ethos and activities of this prominent religious Zionist youth movement. Bnei Akiva is a ...
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Israeli Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Israeli Iron Shabbat Candle Holder by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Iron Shabbat candle holder crafted in brutalist style by David Palombo. Made for two candles, each of the holders is decorated with petals-like s...
Category

Israeli Brutalist Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Iron

A Mezuzah Case by Chava Wolpert Richard, New York Circa 1970, Judaica
Located in New York, NY
A Modern Mezuzah Case made by Chava Wolpert Richard in New York Circa 1970. Chava Wolpert Richard was an artist who dedicated her career to the creation of Jewish ceremonial art. Growing up in the shadow of her father, Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert — one of the most influential innovators of modern Judaica of the twentieth century — she soon carved out her own career and came to be recognized as an artist in her own right. Richard brought several innovative practices to the art of Judaica. For example, her mezuzah cases of the early 1960s were made of aluminum coated with phenolic. This Mezuzah case is one of the classic examples of the modernistic designs. Reverse and rounded sides are made of aluminum and the front center is coated with phenolic. The front black panel fits smoothly into its rounded sides where a mezuzah scroll...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Kiddush Goblet by Hans Ettlinger
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver Kiddush goblet designed by Hans Ettlinger. Hand hammered in Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950. Stem embossed with...
Category

Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Silver

A Keren Hayeshuv Charity Container, Israel Circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A Keren Hayeshuv charity container from Israel circa 1940 is an artifact tied to the early years of the State of Israel and its efforts to support Jewish settlement and development. Keren Hayeshuv, which translates to "The Settlement Fund," was an organization established in Israel during the pre-statehood period and continued its activities after the establishment...
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Israeli Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Tin

An Olivewood Kiddush Goblet, Jerusalem Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Very Rare Olivewood Kiddush Goblet made in Jerusalem circa 1930, a unique artifact that merges religious symbolism with regional craftsmanship. Jerusalem during the 1930s was a ce...
Category

Israeli Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Olive

Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass made in Israel, circa 1950. Hebrew word "Hanukkah" cast with green patina overlay. Below the word appears the Lion of Judah with the Ten Commandments. The Hanukkah lamp commemorates the number of days that the Temple lantern...
Category

Israeli Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Brass

A Turkish Or-A Haïm National Israelite Hospital Charity Container, Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A charity container for the Turkish Or-A'Haïm National Israelite Hospital from circa 1930 is a historically significant artifact reflecting efforts to support healthcare and charitab...
Category

Turkish Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Tin

1950s Spanish Brass Framed Repoussé Scene of Christ Giving Communion
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1950s Spanish framed repoussé hammered low-relief scene of Jesus Christ giving communion.
Category

Spanish Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Kiddush Goblet by Moshe Smilovici
Located in New York, NY
Hand-hammered silver Kiddush goblet, Moshe Smilovici, Tel Aviv, Israel, circa 1950. On round base engraved with leaves and tall stem. Upper wine section is engraved with the temple ...
Category

Israeli Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Modern Artist Made Signed Crusifix, Russian, Bent Copper and Wood after Heifetz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful modernist sculpture, artist made, signed Crusifix, Russian, bent copper and wood, Reminiscent of sculptural designs by Heifetz, amazing quality, Retains original plaque wit...
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Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Copper

A Yeshiva D Chassidei Belz Charity Container, New York 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A Yeshiva D'Chassidei Belz Charity Container from New York represents the support of religious education within the Belz Hasidic community during that period. Yeshiva D'Chassidei Be...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Tin

A Charity Container for the Rabbinical College of Telshe, Cleveland, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A Charity Container for the Rabbinical College of Telshe in Cleveland, Ohio from the 1960s is an artifact tied to the support of religious education within the Jewish community durin...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Tin