Pal Bell "The Sower" Wall Plate Plaque Made in Israel
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Pal Bell ?The Sower? Wall Plate Plaque Made in Israel Description It measures 7.5" D x 1" T. It is in Very Good Condition with no dents or cracks.I will be happy to combine items to save on shipping. In 1939 in Tel Aviv, Maurice Ascalon (formerly known as Moshe Klein) founded Pal-Bell Co. Ltd., with the mission of creating tasteful decorative and functional metalwork and Judaica of the highest quality. From its founding in 1939, until 1956, Pal-Bell - a.k.a. Palbell - created scores of distinct brass and bronze items. Its wares ranged from decorative bowls, vases, pitchers, trivets and ashtrays, secular in motif, often Art Deco in style; to traditional styled, Judaic-theme commemorative plates, candle sticks, menorahs, bookends, figurines and more. Maurice Ascalon, who received formal artistic training in Brussels and Milan, was also Pal-Bell's chief designer. Through Pall-Bell, Ascalon introduced the use of green patina to Israel's modern metal craft industry. The application of reactive chemicals to the raw bronze and brass gave many Pal-Bell items their unique "antique" verdigris appearance. This technique was later imitated by other Israeli metal craft companies, and the green patina style became a hallmark of 20th century Israeli metalware. Pal-Bell's products were a favorite of tourists visiting the Holy Land, especially
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