Vintage Artini Arts Judaica Wall Plaque Kotel Western Wall Rabbis Praying 7.75\" For Sale

Presenting a vintage Mid-Century dimensional wall plaque by Artini Arts Inc. depicting a scene at The Kotel (The Western Wall / Wailing Wall) in Jerusalem. The scene features two Jewish elders or Rabbis clad in traditional attire set against the monumental, weathered ashlar blocks of the Herodian wall; one figure stands studying a sacred text, while the other sits in devout prayer.

This piece is created using Artini’s famed proprietary \"Twin Etched\" process. The relief captures the deep, hand-carved textures of a traditional bas-relief bone or ivory sculpture, accented by subtle hand-painted tones of amber, sage green, and charcoal gray. The plaque is securely housed in its original, highly detailed faux-gilt Carvelo molded frame, complete with its original brown paper backing and saw-tooth hanger.

Founded in the mid-20th century and operating out of the Bronx, New York, Artini Arts Inc. gained renown for creating what they marketed as \"four-dimensional sculptured engravings.\" Utilizing a specialized polymer resin blend formulated to mimic the density, grain, and weight of natural carved ivory, stone, or bone, each piece was struck from a master sculpture, deeply etched, and individually hand-painted by studio artisans.

• Artist/Studio: Signed \"© Artini\" in the lower matrix

• Estimated Age: Circa 1960s

• Dimensions (Total Frame Diameter): 7.75 inches (19.7 cm)

• Visual Surface Dimensions: Approx. 5.5 inches (14 cm)

• Composition: Hard-molded polymer resin composition, composite frame, paper backing.

• Plaque Surface: Excellent vintage condition. The high-relief details remain crisp with no chips, cracks, or fractures to the resin matrix. The hand-painted coloration remains bright and unfaded.

• Frame: Solid and stable. The decorative molded borders show only minor, light shelf wear consistent with age, retaining a bright gold finish.

• Reverse: The original brown paper dust backing shows natural creasing and minor age-toning but remains completely intact and untorn, retaining the original factory-installed hanger.

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