{"product_id":"ludwig-yehuda-wolpert-modernist-silver-gold-plated-hebrew-brooch-pendant-pin","title":"Vintage Ludwig Wolpert Mid-Century Modern Gold Plated Brass Hebrew Eye Brooch Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn authentic Mid-Century Modernist Judaica brooch and pendant piece designed by pioneering Bauhaus-trained silversmith and artist Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert (1900–1981). Executed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheavy gold-plated brass (gilded base metal) with deep contrast patination, the brooch displays stylized Hebrew typography featuring the liturgical phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ve-ha'er Eneinu Be-Toratekha\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (וְהָאֵר עֵינֵינוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶךָ — \"Enlighten our eyes in Your Torah\") sculpted around stylized eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece features a dual-purpose pin stem with a rollover safety clasp as well as an integrated top pendant bail on the reverse. The reverse is stamped with Wolpert's sharp block maker's mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"WOLPERT\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 2.25\" L x 1.5\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.0 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold-Plated Brass \/ Bronze (Gilded Base Metal Base with Darkened Recesses)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign\/Maker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert (Tobe Pascher Workshop, Jewish Museum, NY \/ Israel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States (New York) or Israel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1965–1975 (Mid-20th Century Modernist Judaica)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good Vintage Condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplays an authentic, untouched surface patina with verdigris undertones and darkening in the recessed background surrounding the Hebrew lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight micro-scratching and minor gold wear consistent with age and careful wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRollover safety catch, pin mechanism, and integrated top pendant loop are fully functional and structurally sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 Years of Modern Judaica: The Work of Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLudwig Yehuda Wolpert: A Retrospective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor \/ Publisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jewish Museum, New York (Introduction by Cissy Grossman)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage \/ Reference Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 48–52; references Wolpert’s signature typographic layout, graphic eyes iconography, and wearable jewelry pieces produced during his tenure at the Tobe Pascher Workshop at The Jewish Museum, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-6d9e29eb-7fff-2a29-4148-6044f27596ae\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis brooch exhibits all key authenticity markers of production from Ludwig Wolpert's mid-century commercial jewelry line. The reverse features the clean, incised sans-serif bloc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ek hallmark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"WOLPERT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\" The physi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecal fabrication features pierced openwork negative spaces and layered geometric planar Hebrew lettering typical of his Bauhaus silversmithing background. Hardware construction includes a hand-soldered top wire loop bail and standard mid-century rollover pin assembly without modern laser welds or casting seams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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