Auction 57 · Lot 355
BEZALEL BRASS PICTURE FRAME WITH WATERCOLOR BY ZE’EV RABAN.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$2,500
- Hammer price
- $1,800
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Rectangular frame, tripartite domed top. Embossed depiction of Queen of Sheba on terrace, flanked by flowering plants in amphorae, overlooking landscape of Jerusalem. At left, large palm trees; at top right, peacock bearing scroll. Captioned in Hebrew, at bottom center; at sides, marked “Bezalel Jerusalem.” 9 x 6.5 inches. Hook for hanging added.
summary
An appealing product typical of the lyricism of Bezalel. The watercolor, initialed by Raban, depicts an older Oriental Jew seated in a contemplative pose outside David’s Citadel, Jerusalem.