Bible Gem. Detailed historiated vignettes, each captioned in English and Yiddish.
AUCTION 57 |
Thursday, January 31st,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 283
(AMERICAN-JUDAICA)
Bible Gem. Detailed historiated vignettes, each captioned in English and Yiddish.
New York, 1883:
Est: $5,000 - $6,000
Depiction of Biblical history accomplished in pinks, blues, yellows and greens. Central image of the First Temple and King Solomon’s throne, flanked at either side by pillars illustrating the earlier Biblical era on one side, and the later Biblical years on the other.