Vintage Ludwig Wolpert Mid-Century Modern Gold Plated Brass Hebrew Eye Brooch For Sale

An authentic Mid-Century Modernist Judaica brooch and pendant piece designed by pioneering Bauhaus-trained silversmith and artist Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert (1900–1981). Executed in heavy gold-plated brass (gilded base metal) with deep contrast patination, the brooch displays stylized Hebrew typography featuring the liturgical phrase \"Ve-ha\'er Eneinu Be-Toratekha\" (וְהָאֵר עֵינֵינוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶךָ — \"Enlighten our eyes in Your Torah\") sculpted around stylized eyes.

The piece features a dual-purpose pin stem with a rollover safety clasp as well as an integrated top pendant bail on the reverse. The reverse is stamped with Wolpert\'s sharp block maker\'s mark \"WOLPERT\".

• Dimensions: Approx. 2.25\" L x 1.5\" W

• Weight: 14.0 grams

• Material: Gold-Plated Brass / Bronze (Gilded Base Metal Base with Darkened Recesses)

• Design/Maker: Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert (Tobe Pascher Workshop, Jewish Museum, NY / Israel)

• Origin: United States (New York) or Israel

• Age: Circa 1965–1975 (Mid-20th Century Modernist Judaica)

Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition.

• Displays an authentic, untouched surface patina with verdigris undertones and darkening in the recessed background surrounding the Hebrew lettering.

• Light micro-scratching and minor gold wear consistent with age and careful wear.

• Rollover safety catch, pin mechanism, and integrated top pendant loop are fully functional and structurally sound.

• Book Title: 50 Years of Modern Judaica: The Work of Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert (or Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert: A Retrospective)

• Author / Publisher: Jewish Museum, New York (Introduction by Cissy Grossman)

• Page / Reference Note: Page 48–52; references Wolpert’s signature typographic layout, graphic eyes iconography, and wearable jewelry pieces produced during his tenure at the Tobe Pascher Workshop at The Jewish Museum, NY.

This brooch exhibits all key authenticity markers of production from Ludwig Wolpert\'s mid-century commercial jewelry line. The reverse features the clean, incised sans-serif block hallmark \"WOLPERT.\" The physical fabrication features pierced openwork negative spaces and layered geometric planar Hebrew lettering typical of his Bauhaus silversmithing background. Hardware construction includes a hand-soldered top wire loop bail and standard mid-century rollover pin assembly without modern laser welds or casting seams.

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