Bust of Herzl positioned on square pillar inscribed “Dr. Herzl,” and in Hebrew “For Zion I shall not keep silent;” and in German ”Wenn ihr wollt, ist es kein Marchen” (If you will it, it is no dream). Height: 4 inches.
AUCTION 65 |
Thursday, June 25th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 219
MINIATURE BRONZE BUST OF THEODOR HERZL.
Bust of Herzl positioned on square pillar inscribed “Dr. Herzl,” and in Hebrew “For Zion I shall not keep silent;” and in German ”Wenn ihr wollt, ist es kein Marchen” (If you will it, it is no dream). Height: 4 inches.
Vienna, c. 1905
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
A fine example of the genre known a “Vienna-bronze.”