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AN ISRAELI SCULPTURAL SILVER TORAH POINTER WITH LION, AVI BIRAN, JERUSALEM, CIRCA 2000 |
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- signed with monogram and name in English and in Hebrew, stamped Israel 925
- length 10 inches
- 25.4 cm
tapered flat pointer set with cabochon red stone, arching from two paw feet and a lion's body silhouette with red stone eyes, frosted finish
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
Avi Biran was born in Israel in 1964. He studied at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, and won the Bezalel Prize for outstanding achievements and the Lucman Prize for Judaica. He was also awarded the Jesselson Prize for Contemporary Judaica Design by the Israel Museum.