Designed by Moshe Murro. Reads in Hebrew "Nes Gadol Haya Sham." Each flank features one of the Hebrew letters of the dreidel and relevant Chanukah vignettes. Marked "M. Murro" and "Bezalel Yerushalem" in Hebrew and in English and dated 1929. 2 x 1 inch
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 407
RARE BEZALEL PEWTER CHANUKAH DREIDEL.
Designed by Moshe Murro. Reads in Hebrew "Nes Gadol Haya Sham." Each flank features one of the Hebrew letters of the dreidel and relevant Chanukah vignettes. Marked "M. Murro" and "Bezalel Yerushalem" in Hebrew and in English and dated 1929. 2 x 1 inch
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
See Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel by Schatz, 1906-1929 (1983) p. 85.