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  • Members: 171
  • Category: Collecting
  • Founded: Sep 23, 2004
  • Language: English
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A forum for the benefit of collectors of the wares of Pal-Bell, which manufactured fine Israeli metalcrafts circa 1939 to 1956.

ABOUT PAL-BELL

In 1939 in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Maurice Ascalon (formerly known as Moshe Klein) founded Pal-Bell Co. Ltd., with the mission of creating tasteful decorative and functional metalwork and Judaica of the highest quality.

From its founding in 1939, until 1956, Pal-Bell - a.k.a. Palbell - created scores of distinct brass and bronze items. Its wares ranged from decorative bowls, vases, pitchers, trivits and ashtrays, secular in motif, often Art Deco in style; to traditional styled, Judaic-themed commemorative plates, candle sticks, menorahs, bookends, figurines and more.

Maurice Ascalon, who received formal artistic training in Brussels and Milan, was also Pal-Bell's chief designer. Through Pall-Bell, Ascalon introduced the use of green patina to Israel's modern metal craft industry. The application of reactive chemicals to the raw bronze and brass gave many Pal-Bell items their unique "antique" verdigris appearance. This technique was later imitated by other Israeli metal craft companies, and the green patina style became a hallmark of 20th century Israeli metalware.

Pal-Bell's products were a favorite of tourists visiting Israel, especially during the early 1950s, which saw the company's height of production. Pal-Bell also exported a large quantity of its items worldwide, primarily to the United States and Britain, where they were sold in select retail stores. Pal-Bell's two factories, located on the outskirts of Tel-Aviv, towards Jaffa, employed as many as 100 people. Today, Pal-Bell originals are highly valued collectables among Judaica, metalware and tobacciana enthusiasts.

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Pal-Bell Shabbat candle stick
I recently acquired a candle stick (see pix ). Can anyone help me know more about it... when made, made of... possible worth, is it "rare" etc.? Thanks in
Posted - Thu Apr 4, 2013 4:03 am
John
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Pal-bell bronze ashtray
Does any one have an idea of the value of these ashtrays? I have two of them in mint condition. One has a picture of a ladies face on it and the other one I
Posted - Mon Feb 4, 2013 2:43 am
daniel
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Pal Bell Pipestand
Hello there, Does anybody know the value of a Pal Bell pipestand? If there a people interestet, please let me know
Posted - Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:27 pm
wijchersmickey
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Posted - Sun Dec 2, 2012 10:43 pm
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Pal-Bell pipestand
Hello there, Does anybody know the value of a Pal-Bell pipestand? If you are interested in my pipestand please let me know. Mickey
Posted - Sat Dec 1, 2012 7:26 pm
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