Auction 61 · Lot 439
BEZALEL IVORY CONTAINER.
- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800
- Hammer price
- $1,600
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Circular, lidded box with finely engraved cover depicting Biblical narrative of Rachel serving Jacob at the well. Interior: U.S. Customs label identifying item for exhibit at New York World’s Fair, 1939. Label on base: “Made in Palestine by M(oshe) Murro Neveh-Bezalel Jerusalem.” Diameter: 2.5 inches.