Auction 37 · Lot 310
Grandly carved lions flank the Decalogue with intitial Hebrew words; topped by gilt crown. 34 x 46 inches
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- $2,400
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
LARGE PAINTED WOODEN SYNAGOGUE LIONS
American, 20th century
summary
These rather ferocious lions adorned the top of the Ark of a synagogue in North Minneapolis that closed in 1973