Lot 611
Small Pictorial Bezalel Rug – Tomb of Absalom – Jerusalem, 1906-1914
Small Pictorial Rug, depicting the Tomb of Absalom. Made by Bezalel, Jerusalem, [1906-1914].
Wool knot-pile; cotton foundation.
Central field depicting the Tomb of Absalom. Border with stylized cartouches containing the word ‘Zion.’ Bottom border captioned; signed ‘Bezalel Jerusalem.’
These miniature rugs were initially made as samples of Bezalel's weaving production, but soon became popular as decorative items in their own right.
36x23cm. Good condition. Fraying at edges.
Reference: Jewish Carpets, Anton Felton. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1997, p. 108.
Provenance: The Anton Felton Collection.
