Copyright c 1997 by Oded Davidson

Silver, engraved, cut, punched, beaten, soldered.
House shaped charity box decorated with scenes of the Huppah ceremony complete with bride, groom, Rabbi, witness, musicians, guests and tables laden with food. At the back of the house a door opens to retrieve the money and engraved on the roof are the Hebrew words " matan be-seter " " hachnasat Kalah" " given in secret " " the bringing in of the bride".  Above the Hupah on a semi circular plaque are the engraved words of the blessing said at the wedding ceremony "..od ishama be-harai yehuda
oo-be-hootzot Yerushalaim.." " ..and it will be heard in the hills of Judah and in the cities of Jerusalem.."

H: 8.5 cm L:18 cm W: 11 cm
33/8 in 71/8 in 43/8 in

$ 3,800