Found in box w/Sam Phillipe silver ark - are these silver figures w/base from same artist?

I found a box Friday at a local thrift store filled with silver figures/items (this came in & I had the opportunity to buy it before it was separated), including a silver folding ark that was inscribed on the bottom Sam Phillipe Jerusalem 3000 1996 26/30, and these figures + the base that I think goes with them because of the holes in the bottom of each.
But there is no name or mark that I can find except a 925 stamped on the back of the man.
Are these also by Sam Phillipe? If not, any idea who made them & what they are/represent?
PS - Also please look at last photo - doesn't it look like the man had had glass eyes or something like that?
Thank you for any help/information!




Was there something in his eyes before - like a glass eye?

 

id be very surprised if they were silver mate, very poorly cast, and mark looks shoddy

someones ripped them of the base i bet

 

It almost looks fire damaged

 

The woman is probably Ruth, but as the others said, there are some issues with the piece(s).

 

There was another piece on Antiquers were the 925 just was representing the coating. I wonder if that is what is going on.

 

Israeli manufacturers of jewelry and gift items often mark their electroformed pieces only as '925' even if filled...

~Cheryl

 

Agree, Ruth & Boaz.

 

Thanks all - box was only $25 so at least the ark covers it.

 

Can we seeing "the ark?"

 

your top of the game at buying things you genuinely think are cool, but waste money on things you think are worth money

ive said it before mate

 

lol - ain't it the thruth!

 

Very cute!

 

Ditto.

 

I love the ark and all of the pieces with it!

 

Here's a little trick to use when picking Journey.Save some images on your phone of really great pieces.You're not going to find this Cellini salt cellar in your best bud's thrift store-but you can use it as a general 'compass' to guide your taste by,plus it just might help train your eye re: great art & kitsch,why not give it a shot ?

 

Another useful idea would be taking one day a month off of thrifting and going to museums and art galleries instead.

 

Big Dittos.

 

Really like those last 2 paintings you picked JM ! Sometimes all you can do is go with your heart.