Rare plaque depicting profile of “Rabbi Shmuel,” with Cyrillic inscription. Signed B. Chatz.

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/471

Next Lot>

Lot 337

BORIS SCHATZ BRONZE RELIEF.

Rare plaque depicting profile of “Rabbi Shmuel,” with Cyrillic inscription. Signed B. Chatz.

Framed. 11 x 8.25 inches to mat.

c. 1900:

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

The inscription ‘Rabbi Shmuel’ is likely Rabbi Shmuel Mohliver (1824-98), pioneer of religious Zionism and a founder of the Hovevei Zion movement. << This storied bronze is an important example of Schatz’s oeuvre.>>