Arched bonze plaque, riveted to wooden base, embossed with Hebrew text on Decalogue, set within frame depicting candles surmounted by angels. Height: 18 1/2 inches. Lacks candle-holder.

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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BEZALEL SYNAGOGUE MEMORIAL PLAQUE.

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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.

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Arched bonze plaque, riveted to wooden base, embossed with Hebrew text on Decalogue, set within frame depicting candles surmounted by angels. Height: 18 1/2 inches. Lacks candle-holder.

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