Seven cast plates designed by Boris Schatz and Moshe Murro. Jerusalem, [early twentieth century].
Casting, relief and engraving.
1. "Havdalah". Cast silver. Signed by Boris Schatz (monogram), marked "Yerushalem". Inserted in original case with the Hebrew inscription "Prof. Boris Schatz".
2. "Jeremiah". Cast and silvered brass. Signed by Boris Schatz (monogram), marked "Yerushalem".
3. "Matai Ketz Ha'Plaot?" ("How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?", Book of Daniel, 12:6). Cast brass, mounted on wooden plate. Signed by Boris Schatz (monogram), marked "Yerushalem".
4. "Birkat HaRav" ("The Rabbi's Blessing"). Cast brass, mounted on wooden plate. Signed by Boris Schatz (monogram), marked "Yerushalem".
5. In memory of Herzl, the prayer "El male rachamim" ("God, full of mercy"). Cast brass. Signed by Boris Schatz (monogram), marked "Yerushalem".
6. Naftali Herz Imber, with the words of "HaTikvah". Cast brass. Signed by Boris Schatz (monogram), marked "Yerushalem".
7. In memory of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. Cast brass. Signed: "M. Murro".
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
Provenance: Willy Lindwer collection.