{"product_id":"vintage-murano-red-glass-heart-plate-signed-ahava-hebrew-rue-des-rosiers-paris","title":"Vintage Murano Red Glass Heart Plate Signed Ahava Hebrew Rue des Rosiers Paris","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stunning, vibrant ruby-red art glass plate is crafted in an elegant heart shape and serves as a beautiful piece of Judaica. The center features the Hebrew word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ahava\" (אהבה)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which translates to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Love\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The calligraphy is meticulously hand-painted in an ornate gold, black, and red enamel dotting style reminiscent of classic European glass gilding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plate features a continuous handwritten perimeter inscription in gold script detailing a famous historic location in France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription Translation \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French text wrapping around the border reads:\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\u003e\"Rue des Rosiers, Paris, France\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue des Rosiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Street of the Rosebushes) is a historic street located in the Fourth Arrondissement of Paris, France. It sits at the heart of the famous Jewish quarter, historically known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Pletzl\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Yiddish for \"little place\"). This makes the plate not just a decorative item, but a meaningful souvenir or commemorative art piece originating from one of Europe's most famous historic Jewish communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Material\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\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ruby-red blown\/slumped art glass. The textured underside and polished rim edges point toward European artisan production.\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\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Most likely a Murano (Italian) red glass blank hand-decorated\/painted by an artisan shop or studio located on or associated with the Rue des Rosiers in Paris, France.\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 late 20th Century (Estimated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980s–1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e based on the enamel style, script execution, and glass composition).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\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\u003eExcellent Vintage Condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No chips, cracks, or flea bites found on the glass. The hand-painted gold enamel remains bright and highly intact with negligible surface wear. (Please see all macro photos for exact cosmetic condition).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\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\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.75\" (at the widest point of the heart)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-620e2da7-7fff-b10b-5614-60705fc7e2ee\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 7.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor historical context on the Jewish artisan community and cultural significance of the Parisian Jewish quarter where this piece originated, see:\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\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jews of Paris and the Final Solution: Communal Response and Internal Conflicts, 1940–1944\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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jacques Adler\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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 12 (Contextualizing the cultural heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue des Rosiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the epicenter of Jewish commerce, art, and community life in France).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Light and Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44148776337451,"sku":"1014","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/5379\/5371\/files\/20260519_203203.jpg?v=1780371473","url":"https:\/\/thelightandlegacy.com\/products\/vintage-murano-red-glass-heart-plate-signed-ahava-hebrew-rue-des-rosiers-paris","provider":"Light and Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}