{"product_id":"vintage-syroco-wood-ten-commandments-wall-plaque-lions-of-judah-judaica-5x5","title":"Vintage Syroco Wood Ten Commandments Wall Plaque Lions of Judah Judaica 5x5”","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful mid-century Judaica wall hanging produced by the renowned Syracuse Ornamental Company (Syroco). The plaque depicts the two tablets of the Ten Commandments inscribed with Hebrew lettering, supported by two rampant Lions of Judah. The relief work is exceptionally detailed, mimicking the texture of deep wood carving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay have originally been finished with a crown at the apex as this specific piece shows a clean break where a crown may have been attached. Despite this, the primary iconography of the lions and tablets remains intact and displays well. The back features the characteristic molded texture of SyrocoWood and likely had an original foil seal or impressed mark (though these sometimes wear off over time).\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\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Syracuse, New York, USA\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Syracuse Ornamental Company (Syroco)\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SyrocoWood (Compressed wood pulp and resin composite)\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1940s–1950s\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair\/Vintage Condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Significant wear noted at the top where the original crown piece has broken off. General surface patina consistent with age. Please see photos for a close-up of the breakage point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScholarly Reference for Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyroco Decorative Accessories Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (specifically the archival collections at Syracuse University). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Syracuse Ornamental Company, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog of Gift and Novelty Items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, circa 1940s. While Syroco produced thousands of designs, this specific \"Lions and Tablets\" motif is a documented part of their mid-century religious novelty line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eItem dimensions\u003c\/em\u003e: 5.75\" tall × 5 1\/8\" wide x 3\/8\" deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeight of item\u003c\/em\u003e: 5.6 oz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Light and Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43340821659691,"sku":"661","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/5379\/5371\/files\/20260311_173720.jpg?v=1773846111","url":"https:\/\/thelightandlegacy.com\/products\/vintage-syroco-wood-ten-commandments-wall-plaque-lions-of-judah-judaica-5x5","provider":"Light and Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}