A gilt ceramic sculpted bust, labelled in Yiddish and English at the front, including the dates of the author’s life; ther right side of the base bears a depiction of a horse-drawn wagon. H: 320mm. Some wear
AUCTION 17 |
Tuesday, November 12th,
2002 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners
Lot 631
BUST OF MENDELE MOCHER SEFORIM.
Philadelphia, 1918.
A gilt ceramic sculpted bust, labelled in Yiddish and English at the front, including the dates of the author’s life; ther right side of the base bears a depiction of a horse-drawn wagon. H: 320mm. Some wear
Est: $100 - $150
PRICE REALIZED $150
Mendele was the pseudonym of Shalom Jacob Abramowitsch (1836-1917), the renowned Hebrew and Yiddish writer