The green patina technique
The green patina style, which characterizes a recently bought Passover Seder plate, was introduced by leading designer Maurice Ascalon to...
Let there be Light
The use of light in general, and candle light in particular, is of central importance in various ceremonies of the Jewish people. Not...
Santa María la Blanca
I first heard of the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca in a course given by Prof. Shalom Sabar in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem....
Damascene Work
A unique and interesting item in our collection is a Sabbath lamp for the synagogue, decorated with silver and copper. The lamp is richly...
The Star of David
The Star of David, Magen David (Hebrew for "Shield of David"), is a Jewish symbol composed of two overlaid equilateral triangles that...
The Filigree Technique
In the next few blogs I would like to introduce a number of techniques used in the creation and ornamentation of the beautiful and unique...
Antiekcentrum Amsterdam
Like Alice in Wonderland visiting a magical world - that is exactly how I felt when I first entered the Antiekcentrum in Amsterdam. This...
Wall Memorial Light (Kas / Kas D'syil)
One of the more moving items in my collection of Jewish objects of beauty is a Wall Memorial Light, from North Africa, dated to the first...
Flowers from the Holy Land
During the 19th century, folk artists in the land of Israel often produced various objects for pilgrims as souvenirs from their visit to...
Antiques markets in Queensland Australia
Traveling in Australia this summer and browsing amongst the beautiful antiques markets in Queensland, I came upon a Star of David pendant...