Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
Ze'ev Raban (1890-1970) – Palestine's' Holy Places– Collection of Sketches and Metal Medallions
Opening: $150
Sold for: $238
Including buyer's premium
Ze'ev Raban (1890-1970), collection of metal medallions and sketches of medallions.
• Four leaves with sketches of medallions depicting holy places: the Dome of the Rock,
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the grave of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes. • Six small medallions: three medallions depicting the Dome of the Rock (made after the aforementioned sketches), Rachel's Tomb and the Western Wall, and three identical medallions – the text of the Priestly Blessing within tablets resembling the Tablets of the Law, flanked by lions, with the priestly blessing hands on bottom.
Size varies. Overall good condition.
Provenance: Estate of Shlomo Kedmi.
• Four leaves with sketches of medallions depicting holy places: the Dome of the Rock,
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the grave of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes. • Six small medallions: three medallions depicting the Dome of the Rock (made after the aforementioned sketches), Rachel's Tomb and the Western Wall, and three identical medallions – the text of the Priestly Blessing within tablets resembling the Tablets of the Law, flanked by lions, with the priestly blessing hands on bottom.
Size varies. Overall good condition.
Provenance: Estate of Shlomo Kedmi.
Bezalel Artists – Books, Judaica and Original Art – Including Sketches by Ze'ev Raban and other Items from the Estate of Shlomo Kedmi
Bezalel Artists – Books, Judaica and Original Art – Including Sketches by Ze'ev Raban and other Items from the Estate of Shlomo Kedmi