Detailed and elaborate handiwork craftsmanship on the columned entrance way, side buildings, and center structure. Hidden compartments holding ritual Judaica objects. Including Shabbat candleholders, a Besamim (spice) container, a Hannukah lamp, a charity box, Yahrzeit candle holders, silver shot cups, a beautiful column-shaped Havdalah candleholder, and a matching silver beaker with designs of Kever Rachel the Meorat Machpelah and the Old City of Jerusalem.
The model stands on a wood base, covered with a silver platform fixed on a rotating Lucite display within a hard protective see-through box.
Only a handful of this model were ever made by this artist. This is a fantastic centerpiece to adorn any silver cabinet or shelf on display.
Shuki Freiman, a well-known Israeli Jewish artist, is a seventh-generation Jerusalemite. He established his workshop in 1967, and continues to offer unique, custom made Judaica.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions:
Temple (and four Judaica items placed within building); 17.5in. x 12in. x 10.5in. 310 Ozt. weight including wooden base.
Foldable Menorah; 6in. 7 Ozt. weight.
Beaker; 4in. H 7 Ozt. weight.
2 shot cups; 2in. H 2 Ozt. weight.
3 oil fonts; 2ozt. weight
Appraised in 2017 at $40,000.
Provenance: The collection of Shlomo Drimmer.
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