Mid Century Mod Judaica Chrome Eiffel Tower Star of David Candle Holders France, c. 20th century

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20th Century Charming Metal Eiffel Tower Star of David Judaica Candle Holders 9.5" X 2.5" X 2.5" These are unmarked. … Read more 20th Century Charming Metal Eiffel Tower Star of David Judaica Candle Holders 9.5" X 2.5" X 2.5" These are unmarked. Not sure of the country of origin. they are a matching pair of whimsical chromed metal candlesticks. No Hebrew marks. They might be Israeli. Judaica refers to any Jewish cultural object used for a ritual purpose or religious item. Mezuzah, Passover Judaica, like Seder plates, ritual objects. As the diaspora spread Jews to Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond, distinct regional styles of Judaica began to develop. Sephardic pointers and spice jars in Tunisia and Morocco included ornate silver and gold engravings and hamsas. Egyptian and Indian Torah covers reflected the regions’ distinct architecture. Jews in early modern Europe, often banned from guilds, formed their own workshops for making ritual objects for their community. European artisans painted their Judaica.It is always adapting. From the luxurious to the practical, sharp and silver, experimental, or even early British mandate Palestine Bezalel school or European Bauhaus. See less