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Auction 8 · Lot 150
TWO IVORY BALL DIPTYCHS Western Europe, early 20th century.
- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800
- Hammer price
- $900
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Carved ivory balls , reeded on exterior, which open to reveal scenes of Jewish life based on the work of Moritz Daniel Oppenheim. Diam: 55mm.
A. Opens into two sections, from left: father and child on the Sabbath; family inside their Sukkah.
B: Opens into three sections, from left: father and child on the Sabbath; family at their Sabbath table; Rabbi blessing child