This striking 8.25-inch plate features a highly detailed, hand-hammered (repoussé and chased) scene of the Biblical spies returning from the Land of Canaan. The central figures are rendered in a distinct Middle Eastern stylistic tradition, wearing period-appropriate tunics and headdresses, carrying the iconic "Grapes of Eshkol" on a shoulder pole.

The border is meticulously hand-graved with the Hebrew text from the Book of Numbers. The plate is crafted from brass and finished with a traditional tin wash, giving it a soft, pewter-like appearance while retaining the durability of brass. The reverse shows the deep indentations of the hand-tooling and includes a vintage soldered hanging loop.

• Subject: The Spies (Meraglim) with Grapes of Eshkol.

• Artistic Style: Bezalel School Influence / Middle East Jewish Metalwork.

• Metalwork Technique: Repoussé, Chasing, and Tinned Finish.

• Origin: Middle East

• Age: Circa 1920s–1950s.

• Material: Tinned Brass (verified by the yellow brass highlights showing through the silver-colored tinning on the high points of the relief).

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Expected age-related patina and minor wear to the tin wash. The metal remains structurally sound with no cracks or heavy oxidation. The hanging loop on the reverse is secure.

Item dimensions: 0.75" tall × 8.25" diameter

Weight of item only: 9.5 oz  

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