Auction 40 · Lot 300
BRONZE SYNAGOGUE MEMORIAL PLAQUE. Jerusalem, Bezalel School, ca. 1920.
- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000
- Hammer price
- $8,500
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
ca. 1920
Description
Arched plaque, riveted to wooden base, embossed with Hebrew text on Decalogue, set within frame depicting candles surmounted by cherubs; at base, mounted within decorative band, single candleholder. On verso, original brass plaque providing label information. Hanging hook at top. H: 18 1/2 inches.
summary
On verso: "Made in Palestine at the Art Workshop 'Sharar', Bezalel, Jerusalem, P. O. B. 729. ".
A similar El-Maleh plaque may be seen in Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel of Schatz (1983) no. 1031, p. 88.
The combination of Hebrew text and realistic decoration is a hallmark of Bezalel design. See Israel Museum Catalogue, Boris Schatz: The Father of Israeli Art (2006), p. 61.