An Israeli Silver Laver, Zelig Segal, Jerusalem, Circa 2000

Zelig Segal, 1933-2015, studied metalsmithing and Judaica at the Bezalel Academy under Ludwig  Wolpert and Daniel Gumbel. He graduated in 1954 and headed the School’s Department of Gold and Silversmithing from 1964-68. The Jewish Museum has a modernist spice box by him (Accession no. 1995-68). Of his style the museum comments “ simple, geometricized shapes and an aesthetic of refined simplicity characterize his work which links the design sensibilities of today with ancient Jewish traditions”.