Lot 175
Tray Decorated with Butterfly Wings – Emblems of the State of Israel – Brazil, 1948
Tray with the emblems of the State of Israel. Brazil, ca. 1948.
Wood and glass, butterfly wings, painted glass.
This tray was made in Brazil to celebrate the establishment of the State of Israel. Butterfly wings and painted glass are combined together in this work. The flag of Israel appears in the center, on the sides- the State's emblem and people praying at the Western Wall.
52X34 cm, good condition, some flaking of black paint. A sticker on the reverse: Brasil.
