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A CARVED AND PAINTED PEDIMENT FOR AN ARK
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- height of tablets 33 3/4 in.; length of each lion 28 1/2 in.
- 86 cm; 72.4 cm
with two lions flanking the Tablets of the Law, surmounted by a crown, the lions gilded, the tablets gilt on blue ground.
Provenance
Bronx Synagogue, New York
Literature
Related crestings are illustrated in Murrey Zimiles, Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel - Jewish Carving Traditions, for instance p. 113 and p. 129.
Condition
Lions with gold paint, the tablets repainted.
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.