M Ziffer, Lot's Wife, H48cm, Signed Bronze Sculpture, 20th Century

Patinated bronze sculpture on a wooden base (compensated) painted in black, representing Lot's Wife, changed into a statue of salt

According to the Old Testament, the angels come to warn Lot and his family to flee their city Sodom, which is going to be destroyed. They advise them not to return to Sodom; Lot's wife does not listen to these instructions and is then changed into a statue of salt.
A geological structure, a pillar of salt named "Lot's Wife", is located in Jordan, on Mount Sodom

Sculpture signed Ziffer and numbered n °9/12

Moshe Ziffer is an Israeli artist, 1902-1989, born in Austria-Hungary; He studied sculpture in Berlin, Paris and Vienna.
Most of his works (in stone) are now kept at Tel Aviv University or at the Jerusalem Museum.

Good condition - wear on patina

Height: 48cm.
28 x 16cm approx.

********* Free shipping for France ********
Professional packaging, parcels sent with tracking and insurance.
Transport of furniture and large objects provided by professionals, specialists in the transport of antiques.