Israel - Marc Chagall, Windows of the Twelve Tribes of Israel - Set of 12 Medals Incorporating Sterling Silver and ...

Israel - Marc Chagall, Windows of the Twelve Tribes of Israel - Set of 12 Medals Incorporating Sterling Silver and 24K Gold Plating - 90g Each - Limited Edition A prestigious series comprising 12 medals dedicated to the stained-glass windows created by Marc Chagall for the synagogue of the Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem. Each medal represents one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and incorporates a colored transparent reproduction of one of Chagall’s windows. Obverse: The center of each medal contains a colored transparent insert depicting the stained-glass window associated with one of the Twelve Tribes. The name of the tribe appears in Hebrew and English, surrounded by gold-plated decorative elements. Reverse: The State of Israel emblem, the name of the country and the official inscriptions of the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation. The medals incorporate sterling silver together with a brass ring plated in 24-karat gold. The edge of each medal includes a 24-karat gold-plated steel band bearing the name of the State of Israel, the individual serial number and the stamp of the Marc Chagall Estate. Weight of each medal: 90g. This weight includes all components of the medal, including the silver, brass ring, steel band, gold plating and colored insert. The actual silver content of each medal is unknown; therefore, the total pure silver weight of the set cannot be calculated. Diameter of each medal: approximately 59mm. Total weight of the 12 medals: approximately 1,080g, including all components. Maximum issue: 1,499 numbered sets, each comprising 12 medals. Issued: 2003. Design: ADHGR. The set represents the Twelve Tribes: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin. The medals are housed in an elegant wooden display frame measuring approximately 38 × 30cm. The frame is equipped with an electrical connection and an internal lighting system positioned behind the medals. When switched on, the light passes through the colored transparent inserts and illuminates them from within, highlighting the colors of Chagall’s stained-glass windows and creating the effect of illuminated windows. Also accompanied by individual velvet presentation boxes for each medal and a certificate of authenticity.