ArtXVIIIe–XIXe siècle
Delftware mezuzah case from Holland
Enrich the Great Bookבית מזוזה מחרסינת דלפט מהולנד
Description
Mezuzah case of blue-and-white Delft-style faience, decorated with floral motifs and sometimes the letter shin. Its ceramic making reflects the integration of Amsterdam's Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities into Dutch crafts. A fragile, domestic variant of traditional cases.
Features
- Material
- Faïence
- Provenance
- Hollande
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