Hammered copper handle and frame, engraved in Hebrew: "cursed Haman, blessed Mordechai", on the front, and in the back is engraved "Haman and all the members of his household on the gallows were hung" . A Silver plaque depicting a seated Mordechai and the horse, are soldered to the grogger and decorated with an encasement of semi-precious stone.
Moshe Smilovici, 1912-1962, a Tel Aviv silver and goldsmith, who worked in silver, sometimes enhanced with niello or gems.
Grogger is in great condition with all the functions in fully working order.
Dimensions: 8in H., 5.25in W., 21.5cm H., 14.5cm W.,
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