{"product_id":"vintage-pal-bell-israel-bronze-honey-dish-twelve-tribes-maurice-ascalon-rosh-hashanah-mcm-judaica","title":"Vintage Pal-Bell Israel Bronze Honey Dish Twelve Tribes Maurice Ascalon Rosh Hashanah MCM Judaica","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is an authentic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Century Modern (c. 1948–1956) Patinated Cast Bronze Honey Dish \/ Lidded Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manufactured by the celebrated Israeli metalworks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePal-Bell Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Tel Aviv, Israel, and designed by co-founder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaurice Ascalon (1913–2003)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally cherished as a ceremonial vessel for the Jewish High Holidays, this piece features a domed lid relief-cast with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelve Tribes of Israel (Shivtei Yisrael)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crests around its outer perimeter—making it a perfect, symbolic centerpiece for Rosh Hashanah tables where honey is served for a sweet new year. The interior of the bowl displays a hand-turned\/lathe-spun surface finish ideal for holding honey or traditional preserves. The underside of the base is crisp-stamped in dual Hebrew and English: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"PAL-BELL \/ פל-בל \/ תוצרת ישראל \/ MADE IN ISRAEL\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tel Aviv, Israel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker \/ Designer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pal-Bell Co. \/ Maurice Ascalon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge \/ Circa:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c. 1948–1956 (Mid-20th Century)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Cast Bronze \u0026amp; Turned Brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4\" to top of handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.5\" across rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good vintage condition. Retains its original, uncleaned verdigris chemical patina across the exterior of the lid and base, showing age-appropriate surface oxidation, minor handling wear, and minor verdigris buildup. The interior bowl retains its original dark patinated finish with a central patch of natural brass exposure\/tarnish from prior use. The turned foot rim and lid handle retain their original lathe-turned burnished highlights. Includes the original paper inventory label on the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece meets all verified authenticity markers for mid-century Pal-Bell production:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker's Mark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The base features the crisp, cast-in relief double-line imprint in Hebrew (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eפָּל-בֶּל \/ תוצרת ישראל\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and English (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePAL-BELL \/ MADE IN ISRAEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Surface Technique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cast in heavy solid bronze rather than lightweight stamped brass or modern pot metal alloys. It exhibits Maurice Ascalon’s signature proprietary verdigris chemical patination process combined with lathe-turned highlighted edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper Label:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes the original paper production tag on the underside showing Hebrew script and hand-inked inventory control numbers, consistent with 1950s factory distribution out of Tel Aviv.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern Creations from an Ancient Land: Metal Craft and Design in the First Two Decades of Israel's Independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nurith Kenaan-Kedar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher \/ Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tel Aviv University \/ Yad Ben-Zvi Press, 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage \/ Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chapter 2 (\"The Pal-Bell Enterprise and Maurice Ascalon\"), detailing Pal-Bell's iconic Twelve Tribes motif relief castings, verdigris finishing techniques, and early Israeli decorative metalware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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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