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Auction 13 · Lot 89
BRASS CIGAR BOX. Bezalel School, Jerusalem, ca. 1925.
- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800
- Hammer price
- $1,700
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Box with hinged lid covers balsa interior. Each side chased with scene of animals and grapevines within geometric border; lid has border of graevines; at center, within oval, scene of man plowing with oxen, before tree, and the Hebrew inscription: "He who tills the ground will have plenty of bread" (Proverbs 12:11; 28:19.) Marked beneath oval. W: 230mm. Some wear.
summary
The Bezalel School’s philosophy was to enrich every aspect of daily life with objects that echoed their admiration for nature and their profound interest in Biblical study.