Presenting a fine example of Israeli studio pottery Judaica: an artfully sculpted ceramic mezuzah case by the recognized Israeli art studio of Tanya & Israel Lombrozo. Hand-built from earthenware ceramic, this piece features a high-relief figure of a Klezmer musician playing the violin. The figure is detailed with expressively textured facial features, a cap, and a fringed tallit accented in shades of cobalt blue, soft green, and silver lustred highlights. This mezuzah exemplifies the fusion of classic Jewish folk iconology with modernist tactile clay sculpture. Depicting the iconic Fiddler motif—a symbol of tradition, resilience, and musical heritage in Eastern European and Israeli Jewish culture—the piece features expressive, hand-tooled relief work and contrasting matte and glazed earthenware textures.

The top is fashioned with an arched header perforated for wall mounting, complemented by a secondary mounting hole at the base. The back panel is marked with the handwritten signature "ISRAEL LOMBROZO" and houses a clear plastic-wrapped scroll within its designated recess.

• Dimensions: Approximately 6.7 inches long x 1.75 inches wide (17 cm x 4.4 cm)

• Artist / Studio: Israel Lombrozo (Tanya & Israel Lombrozo Studio, Israel)

• Origin: Made in Israel

• Age: Late 20th Century (c. 1980s–1990s)

• Material: Earthenware Ceramic / Clay, Hand-Applied Glazes & Luster Pigments

• Scroll: Included in reverse cavity (wrapped in protective plastic; kashrut status / kosher condition unverified and sold as a decorative vintage item).

Condition

Excellent Vintage Condition. The ceramic relief structure is structurally sound with no chips, cracks, or restorations observed upon close physical inspection. Light glaze texture variations, pinholes, and hand-tooling markings are inherent to the artist’s hand-molded fabrication process. Mounting holes at top and bottom are intact. The back displays minor surface marks and tape residue securing the scroll housing.

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