{"product_id":"yaacov-heller-sterling-silver-knesset-menorah-sculpture-tiered-marble-base-10","title":"Yaacov Heller Sterling Silver Knesset Menorah Sculpture Tiered Marble Base 10\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePresented for purchase is an exceptional, vintage Israeli fine art sculpture by world-renowned sculptor and master silversmith \u003cb\u003eYaacov Heller\u003c\/b\u003e (Israeli\/American, b. 1941). Recognized globally for his intricate electroformed silver sculptures, Heller’s works have been commissioned for and presented to world leaders, heads of state, and presidential libraries—including Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Yitzhak Rabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis substantial piece serves as a masterfully detailed scale replica of the iconic \u003cb\u003eKnesset Menorah\u003c\/b\u003e—the bronze national monument designed by Benno Elkan in 1956 that stands opposite the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSculptural \u0026amp; Architectural Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKnesset Relief Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e The seven branches and central column faithfully reproduce all 29 historical and biblical high-relief panels featured on the original monument. Motif highlights include the \u003ci\u003eShema Yisrael\u003c\/i\u003e central emblem, Moses raising his arms at Rephidim, the Ten Commandments tablets, and scene panels depicting the history of the Jewish people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaster Electroform Craftsmanship:\u003c\/b\u003e Sculpted using Heller's signature sterling silver electroforming process, allowing for deep, tactile dimensional relief, crisp architectural details, and a rich, natural oxidation that accents the deep recesses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArchitectural Stone Pedestal:\u003c\/b\u003e The sculpture is anchored on a heavy, two-tone multi-tiered marble and alabaster base with polished geometric stepped edges, providing impressive architectural weight and stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist Provenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the original raised brass artist tag fixed to the marble facade, incised with the artist's signature: \u003ci\u003e\"Yaacov Heller \/ JERUSALEM ISRAEL\"\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Yaacov Heller (b. 1941)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e The Knesset Menorah (After Benno Elkan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Jerusalem, Israel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeriod\/Age:\u003c\/b\u003e Mid-to-Late 20th Century (c. 1970s–1990s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Electroformed .925 Sterling Silver Skin over composite core; Tiered natural marble\/alabaster base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTotal Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\" Height x 7.5\" Width (Top) x 3.5\" Depth (Base)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTotal Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 lbs 6.8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent vintage condition. Preserved in original as-found condition with untouched natural silver patina, dark oxidation in deep relief grooves, and minor age-appropriate surface wear. The multi-tiered marble base is solid and intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reference:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Knesset Menorah\u003c\/b\u003e, by Boaz Michael and Jacob Fronczak, Page 12 (detailing the 29 biblical relief panels and central shaft iconographic layout of Benno Elkan's 1956 monument).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Light and Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681531527211,"sku":"1171","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/5379\/5371\/files\/20260816_024542_5dc217b8-af00-4ce9-a67f-4ec2e05eb9b3.jpg?v=1790962114","url":"https:\/\/thelightandlegacy.com\/products\/yaacov-heller-sterling-silver-knesset-menorah-sculpture-tiered-marble-base-10","provider":"Light and Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}