Vase made of a shell casing (Trench Art) decorated with Damascene crafting- Jerusalem souvenir -
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Vase made of a shell casing (Trench Art) decorated with Damascene crafting- Jerusalem souvenir - 1919, (in the style of Bezalel) with silver inlaying and impressive engravings in repeating patterns, around it are combined architectural motifs and complex plant decorations, combined calligraphic inscriptions in Hebrew and English, in the upper part the inscription 'Souvenir from Jerusalem, the city of Israel'. 1919- Souvenir of Jerusalem. August', in the lower part an inscription from the book of Jeremiah, chapter 30, verse 10: "Do not oppress Israel, for I will save you from afar and your seed from the land of the Jews...". The casing was apparently created in 1916 as it is signed at the bottom. Height : 27.5 cm, diameter: 8.8 cm. In good general condition: light wear, light patina and green marks, slight curvature to the rim.
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Vase made of a shell casing (Trench Art) decorated with Damascene crafting- Jerusalem souvenir -
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