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Auction 8 · Lot 50
PAIR OF CERAMIC TILES FOR SYNAGOGUE Persia, late 19th - early 20th century.
- Estimate
- $700–$1,000
- Hammer price
- $550
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Each tile is decorated with incised flowers in turquoise and yellow, with black trim, against a blue background; in the center, an incised yellow Star of David frames the incised Hebrew letter “Yud.” The two tiles, when combined, spell out one of the names of God. H: 150mm.
summary
These tiles are reminiscent of the portion of a tiled synagogue wall from Persia, see the Jewish Museum, New York, Catalogue “Treasures” (1986) p. 38.