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TWO BEZALEL SMALL CARPETS, JERUSALEM, CIRCA 1910 |
估價
3,000 - 5,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- length of first 25 in.; height of second 14 in.
- 63.5 cm; 35.5 cm
the first rectangular, woven with a view of the Bezalel buildings between two Menorahs; the second with a vase of foliage within geometric border including “Bezalel” and “Jerusalem”, both framed
Condition
the first with wear and fading and some fringe loss; the second with some fading and minor border losses
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.
拍品資料及來源
The first follows the design of an invitation to a celebration upon the completion of the thousandth rug in 1909, illus. in the catalogue Bezalel 1906-1929, The Israel Museum, 1983, fig.19 p.265 The inscription beneath the scene in the first translates: "He has endowed [Bezalel] with a divine skill, ability, and knowledge in every kind of craft' [Exodus 35:31].