Lot 442
Zedaka Box - Jewish Congregation in St. Petersburg, Early 20th Century
Zedaka box (Charity box) for collecting donations. St. Petersburg, [early 20th century].
Sheet metal; printing in blue, black and gold. Manufacturer: M. Koka & M. Birman.
Front: Russian translation of the verse "Noten Larash Ein Machsor" (Proverbs, 28, 27). Reverse: illustration of the Jewish congregation building in St. Petersburg topped by: "Vetilmad Torah keneged kulam".
Cover is locked.
Height: 16 cm, width: 9.5 cm, depth: 4 cm. Good condition. Scratches, peelings and slight defects. Rust.
See: Museum of Jewish History in Russia 1: Traditional Culture, edited by Hillel (Grigory) Kazovsky, (Moscow, 2015), p. 258.
