Lot 470
Two Beautiful Olive Wood Boxes - Souvenir from Jerusalem
1. Large jewelry box. [Eretz Israel, late 19th century].
Olive wood; printing; carving.
A carved relief of the Old city and a vegetal decoration on the lid. Printed below the relief: "Tombs of the Davidic dynasty" and above the relief: "Jerusalem" (in Hebrew and English). A mirror within the box. Divided into two compartments. Height: 8 cm, length: 21 cm, width: 17 cm. Good condition. Damages to mirror. Interior lining is worn.
2. Small box. [Eretz Israel, late 19th century].
Olive wood; printing.
Printed on the lid: "Jerusalem" (in Hebrew and in English). Additional lid inside the box. Lock and metal key. A letter from 1888 (French) is pasted to the inner panels of the box. Height: 11 cm, length: 12.5 cm, width: 10.5 cm. Good condition. Some cracks and damage to lid. No lining to interior of box.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
