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‘König David’ [King David],

Lot No. 826

‘König David’ [King David],


‘König David’ [King David], - Works of Art (Furniture, Sculptures, Glass, Porcelain)

standing and holding scales in his right hand, wearing a gilt crown and cloak adorned with precious stones, to the exterior gilt décor, lined with ermine, white garment with gilt link chain and pendant and gold cord around his waist, gilt rims and 4 gilt-accented purple volute feet to base, height 12.5 cm, some restoration, Vienna, Imperial Manufactory, impressed shield mark, date mark 1850, former no. 36 Joseph Schwfrom 1841-1865 (Ru)

David, the first true king of Israel-Juda, circa 1000-970 BCE, and founder of the Jewish dynasty. He built a palace on Mount Zion, the city of David, fortified and expanded it. He brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and proclaimed Salomo, the talented son of his mistress, Bathsheba, as his heir. His final resting place is in the royal tombs of Zion. Despite his weaknesses and mistakes, he became known to posterity as the ‘man with the heart of God’. His image became the prototype of the Messiah for Jews and Christians.

Specialist: Ursula Rohringer Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382

ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at

20.04.2016 - 15:00

Estimate:
EUR 1,200.- to EUR 1,800.-

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‘König David’ [King David],


standing and holding scales in his right hand, wearing a gilt crown and cloak adorned with precious stones, to the exterior gilt décor, lined with ermine, white garment with gilt link chain and pendant and gold cord around his waist, gilt rims and 4 gilt-accented purple volute feet to base, height 12.5 cm, some restoration, Vienna, Imperial Manufactory, impressed shield mark, date mark 1850, former no. 36 Joseph Schwfrom 1841-1865 (Ru)

David, the first true king of Israel-Juda, circa 1000-970 BCE, and founder of the Jewish dynasty. He built a palace on Mount Zion, the city of David, fortified and expanded it. He brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and proclaimed Salomo, the talented son of his mistress, Bathsheba, as his heir. His final resting place is in the royal tombs of Zion. Despite his weaknesses and mistakes, he became known to posterity as the ‘man with the heart of God’. His image became the prototype of the Messiah for Jews and Christians.

Specialist: Ursula Rohringer Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382

ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at

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Auction: Works of Art (Furniture, Sculptures, Glass, Porcelain)
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 20.04.2016 - 15:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 09.04. - 20.04.2016