Leilão 68 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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LOTE 263:

A Silver Plate Commemorating the Illegal Immigrant Ship SS Exodus – William Schiffer – France, 1973

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A Silver Plate Commemorating the Illegal Immigrant Ship SS Exodus – William Schiffer – France, 1973
"L'Exodus, Israel 1948-1973", a silver plate commemorating the illegal immigration ship SS Exodus, created by sculptor and medalist William Schiffer. Minted at La Monnaie de Paris [The Parisian Mint] by Puiforcat, Paris, 1973.
Embossed silver; marked.
The plate depicts a ship with a seven-branched Menorah in its hull and a Star of David between its sails. Under the hull of the ship are the title "L'Exodus" and the artist's signature – "W. Schiffer". Impressed on verso: "Monnaie de Paris by Puiforcat – France" and "93/2000 first edition 1973".
The plate, which is placed in an elegant case, is accompanied by a brochure with information about the artist and the mint and a certificate signed by the president of the "Puiforcat" Company and by the artist, indicating that the plate is one of a limited edition of 2000 plates and its number is 93.
Willian Schiffer (1920-2007), a sculptor and medalist born in Trnava, Czech Republic, studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and spent most of his life in France.
Diameter: approx. 21.5 cm. Good condition.