Silver Gilt Cutlery Set 12 Pc c.1930s-40s Holy Land Foliage Bezalel? 196g For Sale

A charming and elegant silver gilt cutlery set, probably made in the Holy Land circa the 1930s–1940s — a wonderful gift for collectors of Judaica or a striking display piece with genuine historic character.

• Type: Cutlery set
• Pieces: 12 pieces — 6 forks and 6 spoons
• Material: Silver gilt (gilded silver)
• Decoration: Handles and backs of spoons decorated with a repeating foliage pattern
• Inscription/Signature: One fork signed \"Yerushalem\" in Hebrew (spelled without the letter Y, as was customary for items made before the establishment of the State of Israel)
• Origin: Probably made in the Holy Land (Jerusalem area); exact origin not confirmed
• Era/Date: Circa 1930s–1940s (probable)
• Attribution: Possibly the work of a silversmith associated with Bezalel, or possibly Bezalel itself — attribution is uncertain
• Weight: 196 grams (total)
• Length: 13 cm
• Condition: Very good; slight wear and abrasions
• Category: Judaica / Silver Collectibles

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