Amulet. [Italy, late 19th or early 20th century].
Cast and engraved silver.
Amulet designed in 18th-century Italian style. In the center is a seven-branched menorah with flames; above the menorah is an engraved version of the "Priestly Benediction" (blurred). The amulet's edges are decorated with rocailles and leaves.
7.5X10.5 cm. Good condition.
Literature: Gardens and Ghettos, The Art of Jewish Life in Italy, edited by Vivian B. Mann. Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1989, p. 129.