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A PAIR OF MAGNIFICENTLY CARVED WOODEN LIONS

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American, early 20th century. Heraldic in nature. Each one holding a Jewish star inscribed in Hebrew with the abbreviations for The Crown of the Torah. Finely carved in great detail. Formerly in the collection of Abraham Karp. Published and exhibited: GILDED LIONS AND JEWELED HORSES, THE SYNAGOGUE TO THE CAROUSEL. By Murray Zimiles for the American Folk Art Museum, page 117. 18” x 6.5” x 12”. ………….