Circular glass, background flashed with russet, with etched depiction of Priestly hands along with ewer and basin. Wooden frame. Diam: 350mm. Cracked.
AUCTION 9 |
Tuesday, March 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 35
GLASS SYNAGOGUE PANEL.
Probably Eastern Europe, 19th century.
Circular glass, background flashed with russet, with etched depiction of Priestly hands along with ewer and basin. Wooden frame. Diam: 350mm. Cracked.
Est: $800 - $1,000
PRICE REALIZED $600
The image on this decorative panel refers to the Cohanim, or priests, who bless the congregation during Festival services, and to the Levites who wash the priests’ hands before the ritual
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