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Decorative Brass Paperweight, ”Jewish Hasid,” by the ”Canaan” Workshop, Safed - Decorative brass paperweight, ”Jewish Hasid, ” by the ”Canaan” Workshop, Safed, approximately mid-20th century. Head in quality brass casting with deep and authentic patina, accentuating the facial features and expression of the Jewish figure (characteristic of the alleyways of Safed or the East European shtetl): a Jew with a joyfully radiant face, broad smile, and half-closed eyes, wearing a traditional kipa or cloth cap on his head.  Mounted on a rectangular wooden base, marked on the underside with the firm's circular stamp bearing a leaping gazelle motif and Hebrew lettering.  Height: 4.5 cm. Width: 9 cm. 155 g. Light wear, age-related patina.