Arched bonze plaque, riveted to wooden base, embossed with Hebrew text on Decalogue, set within frame depicting candles surmounted by angels. Height: 18 1/2 inches. Lacks candle-holder.
AUCTION 50 |
Thursday, February 24th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art
Lot 405
BEZALEL SYNAGOGUE MEMORIAL PLAQUE.
Arched bonze plaque, riveted to wooden base, embossed with Hebrew text on Decalogue, set within frame depicting candles surmounted by angels. Height: 18 1/2 inches. Lacks candle-holder.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
A similar El-Maleh plaque may be seen in Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel of Schatz (1983) no. 1031, p. 88.
The combination of Hebrew text and realistic decoration is a hallmark of Bezalel design. See Israel Museum Catalogue, Boris Schatz: The Father of Israeli Art (2006) p. 61.