• Isaiah Etrog Box. This signature piece was designed in 1950. The oval container measures 5½” in height and 6” in length and is made with sterling silver, red garnets and turquoise stones.
  • Etrog box slightly open, revealing the deep gold plated color of the inside.
  • The super detailed crown of this box is topped with a single turquoise stone.
  • Top view of the crown and leaves of this majestic etrog box.
  • Narrow end of the oval container, showing the full body on top of short legs.
  • Bottom view of Isaiah Etrog box. Decorations emerge from the over-sized garnet stones studded around the legs.
  • Open etrog box showing the inner smooth gold plated surface in contrast with the outer silver decorations.
  • Stamped bottom showing perfect symmetry of the twelve stones arranged around four legs.
  • Full top view of our flagship etrog box.
  • Close-up on the thick central ribbon of Isaiah etrog box.
  • Open box showing both the rich outer surfaces and the clean look of the inner gold plated oval surface.
  • Full front view of Isaiah etrog box, designed in Jerusalem by Yaacov Yemini in 1950.
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Yemini

Isaiah Etrog Box

$20,000 USD
$20,000 USD
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This signature piece was designed in 1950. The oval container measures 5½” in height and 6½” in length and is made with sterling silver, red garnets and turquoise stones.

Like the Jacob Kiddush cup, this piece is an ultimate representation of Yaacov's unique integration of traditional techniques learned from his collaboration with Yehia and his own increasingly more modern interpretation of form and function. He preserves the tension between the smooth silver surface and the decorative framework by means of intricate filigree embellishment set with precious stones. The Biblical quotation around the perimeter of the box describes the mitzvah of the use of the etrog. 

"ולקחתם לכם ביום הראשון פרי עץ הדר כפת תמרים וענף עץ-עבות וערבי-נחל..." ויקרא כג, מ

“And ye shall take for yourselves on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook...” Leviticus 23:40

The Four Species (Arba'at Ha-Minim) are three types of branches and one type of fruit which are held together and waved in a special ceremony during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

Lulav (לולב) – a ripe, green, closed frond from a date palm tree 

Hadas (הדס) – boughs with leaves from the myrtle tree 

Aravah (ערבה) – branches with leaves from the willow tree 

Etrog (אתרוג) – the fruit of a citron tree: the etrog has both a good taste and a good smell, symbolizing those who have both Torah and good deeds.

Stamped with Yemini triangle emblem, Yaacov Yemini, Sterling 925, ירושלים