20th Century Plaster Relief Map of Jerusalem in a Olive Wood Box by Frederick Vester, 1910s

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A very fine hand-made relief map of Jerusalem created for sale in the The American Colony Store, Jerusalem.
The American … more A very fine hand-made relief map of Jerusalem created for sale in the The American Colony Store, Jerusalem.
The American Colony was founded in Jerusalem by millennialist missionaries c.1881, building a self-sufficient community, with its own agriculture, cottage industries (including an important photographic studio) and a hotel for tourists.
It also became deeply involved with the local community, creating a hospital and schools, including an Islamic School for Girls overseen by Bertha, wife of Frederick Vester.
Sadly the American Colony did not survive the unrest of 1947-8. This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less