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| be014 | Very ornate silver filigree Palestine dagger.Intricately decorated in filigree and set with many semi precious stones.Stamped "Made in Palestine" Circa 1910. Length 41cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| be012 | Very colorful framed signed gouache on paper with polyester coating by the renowned Bezalel artist Zeev Raban (Rabitsky)(1890-1970), depicting "Jacob wrestling with the Angel".The idea of protecting the gouache paintings with a polyester coating occurred to Raban in the early 1960's.He spent the last years of his life painting biblical themes in gouache.Many of his works can be found in the Israel Museum. Signed both in English and in Hebrew "Zeev Raban".60cm X 42cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| be010 | Miniature brass Bezalel Hanukah Menorah. The double backplate with two opposing lions flanking a stylized Menorah, inscribed in Hebrew "These lights are Holy".Stamped on the base "Bezalel Jerusalem".Circa 1920. 13cm X 9cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| be011 | Rare early Bezalel silver and filigree miniature spice container (Yehieh Yemini).The cone form upper section beautifully decorated with foliate scroll-work,and hung below with small beads,set on a circular base with Hebrew inscriptions relating to the Havdalah. Marked in Hebrew "Bezalel Jerusalem".Circa 1910's. Height 11cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| be006 | Rare and unique framed signed gouache on paper with polyester coating by the renowned Bezalel artist Zeev Raban (Rabitsky)(1890-1970).This is one of Raban's later works, influenced by the Persian poet Omar Khayyam with certain elements of an Iranian miniature.The idea of protecting the gouache paintings with a polyester coating occurred to Raban in the early 1960's.Raban studied at the Bezalel School of Arts Jerusalem in 1912, and later became a teacher of sculpture and art. In 1914 he became the director of the repousse department.He spent the last years of his life painting biblical themes in gouache.Many of his works can be found in the Israel Museum. Signed both in English and in Hebrew "Zeev Raban".Size: 71cm X 60cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| ju057 | Rare signed and dated 1925 watercolor, by Bezalel artist Aharon Shaul Shur (1864-1945),who was one of the earliest teachers at the Bezalel School.Russian born Shur emigrated to Palestine in 1913 where he directed the enamel and art department of the Bezalel School of Arts between 1913-1928, and during war years he replaced Prof.Schatz as director of the school.Many of his works can be found in the Israel Museum.Signed in Hebrew A.S. Shur Jerusalem 1925. Size of actual watercolor:27cm X 22cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| be002 | A small Bezalel hand woven wool rug depicting Ma'arat HaMachpela,(The Tomb of the Patriarchs) Hebron. Signed in Hebrew Bezalel -Jerusalem. Circa 1910's.Size 44cm X47cm | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| be008 | An unusual Bezalel silver, copper and brass inlaid shell case.The cylindrical body etched with two bands of stylized Menorah's enclosing eight cartouches of copper and brass flowers surrounded by many silver inlaid Star Of David .Stamped in Hebrew on the base "Bezalel Jerusalem" Circa 1920. Height 28cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| ju214 | A Bezalel silver-mounted and filigree Bible. Etched and applied on one side with a vignette depicting Moses and the Tablets, and the reverse side etched with the symbols of the 12 Tribes.Lacking the clasp. Circa 1920's. 12cm X 9cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
| be004 | An early 20th century copper Bezalel framed rectangular relief plaque depicting Rachel's Tomb(kever Rachel).Signed in Hebrew "Bezalel Jerusalem".28.5cm X 14cm. | $ | AVAILABLE | ||
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