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Ludwig WolpertRare Prototype Modern Israeli Judaica Menorah by Ludwig Wolpert Jewish Sculpturec.1960
c.1960
About the Item
- Creator:Ludwig Wolpert (1900 - 1981)
- Creation Year:c.1960
- Dimensions:Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Condition:Some components silghtly loose, minor wear commensurate with age and use.
- Gallery Location:Surfside, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3824052712
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