Hexagonal bronze vase, broadest at flat base, with silver inlay forming arches and geometric bands. “Bezalel” (in Hebrew) inlaid at base of one panel. H: 165mm.
AUCTION 8 |
Tuesday, November 16th,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 138
BRONZE AND SILVER VASE
Bezalel School, Jerusalem, before 1948.
Hexagonal bronze vase, broadest at flat base, with silver inlay forming arches and geometric bands. “Bezalel” (in Hebrew) inlaid at base of one panel. H: 165mm.
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $950
The directors of the Bezalel school in Jerusalem were successful in training their students in silversmithing techniques which were native to the region. This is an excellent example of the type of inlay known as Damascene work.