Ivory

Fan

Fan with finely carved ivory blades. Silk is plain on one side; the other side is decorated with approximately 300 glued on paper insignias, many of them monograms, in many colors.

Bezalel Writing Set

This writing set was made by students of Boris Schatz and given to him as a wedding gift in 1911.

In 1903, Russian-born Prof.

The Song of Songs; Shir-Ha-Shirim

Leather bound printed text, illustrated by Ze'ev Raban. The front cover has cameos at each corner depicting scenes of Jerusalem or a woman's profile.

Seder Plate

This seder plate is one of a group of objects in the Spertus Institute collection designed and made by Friedrich Adler in the German Art Nouveau style, Jugendstil.

This Seder set was produced by Friedrich Adler, an important member of Germany's artistic avant-garde in the early 20th century.

Bezalel Ark (Aron)

This shrine for the Torah, said to be the work of 100 students, is a shining example of Bezalel School craftsmanship and a centerpiece of Spertus Institute’s collection.

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