{"product_id":"vintage-yitzhak-bier-israel-sterling-silver-honey-dish-shana-tova-glass-insert-925","title":"Vintage Yitzhak Bier Israel Sterling Silver Honey Dish Shana Tova Glass Insert 925","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a superb example of mid-century modern Israeli Judaica: a sterling silver honey dish designed by the master silversmith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYitzhak Bier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The piece features a finely pierced silver base with a swing handle, featuring the Hebrew greeting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"שנה טובה ומתוקה\" (Shana Tova u'Metuka)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wishing a \"Good and Sweet Year.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set is complete with its original heavy-cut glass insert, likely of French origin, featuring a deep \"beaded\" or \"thumbprint\" pattern that provides a beautiful refractive quality. The sterling silver lid is topped with a tiered finial, typical of Bier’s clean, architectural style. This is a highly collectible piece from one of Jerusalem's most significant silversmithing legacies.\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 Jerusalem, 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yitzhak Bier (Bier Judaica)\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 1950s–1960s\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 .925 Sterling Silver \u0026amp; Heavy Cut Glass\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\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.75\" tall (handle upright); 2.25\" base diameter.\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\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 44 grams (silver weight only).\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\u003eHallmarks\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stamped \"Israel Sterling 925\" with the Bier \"B\" in a shield hallmark on the underside.\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 Excellent vintage condition. The glass is crisp with no chips. The silver shows a warm, original patina with very minor surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScholarly Reference \u0026amp; Citation\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting Art Objects: Judaica\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\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jay Weinstein\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\u003ePage\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 142\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\u003eContext\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Discusses the \"Bier\" workshop and the transition from traditional European styles to the modern Israeli \"Bezalel\" aesthetic in silver ritual objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Light and Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43782040322091,"sku":"429","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/5379\/5371\/files\/20260114_153641.jpg?v=1774373393","url":"https:\/\/thelightandlegacy.com\/products\/vintage-yitzhak-bier-israel-sterling-silver-honey-dish-shana-tova-glass-insert-925","provider":"Light and Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}