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A Bezalel silver filigree Esther scroll case, Jerusalem, circa 1920's
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- length of scroll case 6 3/4 in. (17.3cm); length of box 8 3/4 in. (22.4cm)
in pierced foliate patterns with crown finial, signed in Hebrew and fitted with a scroll, in olivewood case, the cover painted with a scene of Haman leading Mordechai on the king's horse, signed by Shmuel Ben-David (Davidov)
Condition
good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Shmuel Ben-David was born in Sofia in 1994 and studied under Boris Schatz at the Academy of Art in Sofia. He arrived in Jerusalem in 1906 with Schatz and became the first chairman of students and worker in Bezalel. In 1912-1913 he traveled to Paris to complete his art studies at the Judaica Academy. He returned to Jerusalem and remained there until his his death in 1927.