Painted wooden figure of a moveable praying Jew balanced on a central shaft, mounted on rectangular wooden base with city name: “Kodeń.” 12.75 inches (including stand). Some paint loss.
AUCTION 68 |
Thursday, April 07th,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 62
POLISH WOODEN “ROCKING” JEW.
Painted wooden figure of a moveable praying Jew balanced on a central shaft, mounted on rectangular wooden base with city name: “Kodeń.” 12.75 inches (including stand). Some paint loss.
Early-20th century
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $1,000
Koden is located in Eastern Poland which in 1864 had a population of 792 Jews (33% of the population).
<<Provenance:>> Sotheby’s Tel Aviv, Judaica, October 25th, 2000, lot 106.
For a similar figure see: Sotheby’s, The Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection, April 29th, 2013, Lot 246.