Designer: Maurice Ascalon
Manufacturer: Pal-Bell Co.
Materials: Cast bronze
Country of Origin: Isreal
Date: Mid 20th Century
Dimensions: 2.125" H x 4.5” W x 4.5” D
Condition: Very Good
This verdigris striped bronze bowl was designed by Maurice Ascalon [1913-2003]. Considered the father of modern Israeli decorative arts movement, Ascalon founded Pal-Bell Co. [1939-1956]. Ascalon's iconic metalworks include a deliberate use of verdigris, or a chemically induced green patina.