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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2367840, member: 5833"]I don't often anymore see cameos I would like to add to my collection. And I almost never buy solidly 20th century work. Today, happened to see, in time to bid on & win, one that may come live in this jar, where she would fit right in, don't you think?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]261705[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>She is Bezalel School & I think there is something in Hebrew on the back. Probably just 'Bezalel'. Also possible she is meant to be a Biblical figure & that it's her name on the back. It is quite typical of Bezalel cameos to have the name of the subject on them.</p><p><br /></p><p>She's not a Finds thread-worthy find, not too shabby either. This lot was passed, so opening bid or reserve must have been too high. However, I paid a fraction for my new treasure, so I'm OK.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.kestenbaum.net/auction/lot/auction-61/061-440/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.kestenbaum.net/auction/lot/auction-61/061-440/" rel="nofollow">https://www.kestenbaum.net/auction/lot/auction-61/061-440/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>There is other Bezalel work in the lots around Lot 440.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2367840, member: 5833"]I don't often anymore see cameos I would like to add to my collection. And I almost never buy solidly 20th century work. Today, happened to see, in time to bid on & win, one that may come live in this jar, where she would fit right in, don't you think? [ATTACH=full]261705[/ATTACH] She is Bezalel School & I think there is something in Hebrew on the back. Probably just 'Bezalel'. Also possible she is meant to be a Biblical figure & that it's her name on the back. It is quite typical of Bezalel cameos to have the name of the subject on them. She's not a Finds thread-worthy find, not too shabby either. This lot was passed, so opening bid or reserve must have been too high. However, I paid a fraction for my new treasure, so I'm OK. [URL]https://www.kestenbaum.net/auction/lot/auction-61/061-440/[/URL] There is other Bezalel work in the lots around Lot 440.[/QUOTE]
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