Mizrah: Romania(?) circa (1900)

Decorative plaque to hang on the eastern wall of the synagogue or home to indicate the direction for prayers. Ink, paint and pencil on paper. Art-deco style illustration depicting a synagogue, with the traditional verse, Psalm 113:3, "From the rising of the sun to its setting, the Lord’s name is to be praised" on the ark. Three circles at the top contain the tri-partite priestly blessing; the arch contains the verse from Isaiah 2:3/Micah 4:2, "For out of Zion will go forth Torah and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem;" and two six-pointed stars on the columns contain the word "Zion." The plaque is signed in Hebrew in the bottom right corner, G. Bruno Polako. According to the vendor, this plaque was probably made in Romania, circa 1900.