Auction 59 · Lot 138
PALESTINE OLIVE WOOD WRITING DESK.
- Estimate
- $800–$1,200
- Hammer price
- $900
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
Early 20th-century
Description
Rectangular box with sloped lid which bears carved depiction of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Lid opens to reveal leather trimmed surface which opens in turn to space with concealed drawers; narrow lockable rear section with inkwell, blotter and compartments for pens, stamps and miscellany. Marquetry trim. Printed “Bezalel Jerusalem.” 5 x 15 x 11.5 inches.