Anti-Semitic Bronze Figurine, Austria, Late 19th century

Anti-Semitic Bronze Figurine, Austria, Late 19th century

$1,295.00
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Anti-Semitic Bronze Figurine, Austria, late 19th century. Set on an original marble base. The Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. has this identical figure in their collection. On their website, they describe it as anti-Semitic due to the stereotypical facial features, and the fact that Jewish peddlers always carried umbrellas, as does this figurine. The museum states this is of a shadchan, a Jewish matchmaker. https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn545051 Size 4in, 10cm, tall. Condition Excellent condition  Title: Anti-Semitic Bronze Figurine of a Shadchan, Austria, Late 19th Century Product Description: This small bronze figurine is a disturbing example of anti-Semitism from the late 19th century. The figurine depicts a Jewish matchmaker, or shadchan, with stereotypical facial features and a long, hooked nose. The shadchan is also carrying an umbrella, which was a common stereotype of Jewish peddlers at the time. The figurine is made of bronze and is set on an ori

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