Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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![Decorated silver-tag [for a sheriff?], engraved dedication by Sir David Salomons. England, ca. 1856. English silver marks .
&](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale13-public/610.jpg "Silver Tag by Sir David Salomons – England, Mid 19th Century")
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $450
Sold for: $4,500
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Decorated silver-tag [for a sheriff?], engraved dedication by Sir David Salomons. England, ca. 1856. English silver marks .
"Presented by the right honorable David Salomons, Lord Mayor... to Lucas Huoghton Esqr , member of the committee". Sir David Salomons (1797-1873), prominent figure in the struggle of granting emancipations to the Jews in England in the 19th century. The first Jewish Sheriff of London, its first Jewish Mayor, and one of first two Jewish members of the city's House of Commons. 9.3X6/1 cm. Good condition.
"Presented by the right honorable David Salomons, Lord Mayor... to Lucas Huoghton Esqr , member of the committee". Sir David Salomons (1797-1873), prominent figure in the struggle of granting emancipations to the Jews in England in the 19th century. The first Jewish Sheriff of London, its first Jewish Mayor, and one of first two Jewish members of the city's House of Commons. 9.3X6/1 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $1,500
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Bronze medal of high quality, minted in honor of the visit to London of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, December 1855. On front side of medal appears the King's portrait, in profile; on reverse side figures of fighting women. On edges appears a dedication, with the King's name. Original elaborate box, with dedication by David Salomons, Mayor of London. 7.6 cm, box 11.5X11.5 cm. Good condition. Few damages to the box.
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![Bronze-plaque in memory of Heinrich Heine, commemorating his 100th birthday. [1897].
On one side Heine is sitting, holding le](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale13-public/612.jpg "Heinrich Heine – Memorial-Plaque, 1897")
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Bronze-plaque in memory of Heinrich Heine, commemorating his 100th birthday. [1897].
On one side Heine is sitting, holding leaves of paper and a feather-pen eith his name, birth and death dates and artist's signature H. Kautsch. On back side a woman holding crowns, floating over a memorial monument in Heine's shape. Heinrich Kautsch (1859-1943), medal-artist and sculptor of Prague. Studied art in Vienna, Exhibited in many art shows at the beginning of the 20th century. Professor in Prague Art School. 7.6X4.5 cm. Good condition.
On one side Heine is sitting, holding leaves of paper and a feather-pen eith his name, birth and death dates and artist's signature H. Kautsch. On back side a woman holding crowns, floating over a memorial monument in Heine's shape. Heinrich Kautsch (1859-1943), medal-artist and sculptor of Prague. Studied art in Vienna, Exhibited in many art shows at the beginning of the 20th century. Professor in Prague Art School. 7.6X4.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $325
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Two large plates medal-like (embossed on one side only):
Sir Julius Vogel, Prime Minister of New Zealand. Vogel (1835-1899), Jew born in London, eighth prime minister of New Zealand. Oval shape, 11X8 cm. Good condition. * General Sir John Monash, commander of Australian forces in World War I. Monash (1865-1931), born in Australia, son of parents of Prussian origin, considered one of the foremost Australian military leaders. Diameter: 12 cm. Good condition.
Sir Julius Vogel, Prime Minister of New Zealand. Vogel (1835-1899), Jew born in London, eighth prime minister of New Zealand. Oval shape, 11X8 cm. Good condition. * General Sir John Monash, commander of Australian forces in World War I. Monash (1865-1931), born in Australia, son of parents of Prussian origin, considered one of the foremost Australian military leaders. Diameter: 12 cm. Good condition.
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![Vredige Levensavond"]Peacefull evening of life]. Medal of a Jewish home for the aged. Holland, 1938. Bronze on an octagon bas](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale13-public/614.jpg "Jewish Home for the Aged in Holland, 1938")
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $150
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Vredige Levensavond"]Peacefull evening of life]. Medal of a Jewish home for the aged. Holland, 1938. Bronze on an octagon base to be used as a paper-weight. Only 100 pieces were molded by Koningklijke Begeer in Utrecht. Illustrations of wings and the letter JI (Joodse Invaliden) – "Jewish handicapped", illustration of a sun, Maggen David and an elderly Jew resting, in Art Nouveau style. Diameter: 6 cm, base 7 cm. Good condition. Placed in a cardboard box.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $120
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Medal in honor of American Jewish Tercentenary, 1954. Bronze.
On one side figures of a man, woman and child on the background of the map of America; on reverse side: "American Jewish Tercentenary, 1654-1954". Diameter: 7.5 cm. Very good condition.
On one side figures of a man, woman and child on the background of the map of America; on reverse side: "American Jewish Tercentenary, 1654-1954". Diameter: 7.5 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
15 different medals, Jewish figures, rabbis or biblical contexts:
The Dead Sea Scrolls; RASH"I; Leopold Godowsky (Polish-American pianist of Jewish origin) – Viena, 1912; Baruch Shpinoza (two defferent medals); Israel's 20th anniversary (German medal); the RAMBA"M; Albert Einstein; The painter Chaim Sutin; Camille Pisaro); the Jewish-American photographer Alfred Stieglitz; "Ma Tovu Ohalecha Ya'akov"; Miriam the prophet; S"Y Agnon (in honor of winning Nobel Prize, two different medals). Size varies, good to very good condition.
The Dead Sea Scrolls; RASH"I; Leopold Godowsky (Polish-American pianist of Jewish origin) – Viena, 1912; Baruch Shpinoza (two defferent medals); Israel's 20th anniversary (German medal); the RAMBA"M; Albert Einstein; The painter Chaim Sutin; Camille Pisaro); the Jewish-American photographer Alfred Stieglitz; "Ma Tovu Ohalecha Ya'akov"; Miriam the prophet; S"Y Agnon (in honor of winning Nobel Prize, two different medals). Size varies, good to very good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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Felix Mendelssohn, Large casting medal-like (embossed on one side only), with artist's signature.
Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldi (1809-1847), Jewish-German composer, grandson of Moshe Mendelssohn. Diameter: 20.5 cm. Good condition.
Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldi (1809-1847), Jewish-German composer, grandson of Moshe Mendelssohn. Diameter: 20.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $350
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Silver medal made by Krechmer, "Shekel Israel", engraved dedication for Meyer Weisgal, gift of the State of Israel, 1955. 7 cm. * Bronze medal The City of New York designed by Michael Lantz. Engraved dedication for Meyer Weisgal by Robert P. Wagner, New York Mayor, 1964. Dedication on box as well. 7 cm. * Gilt medal, Meyer Weisgal, The First Chancellor, The Weizmann Institute of Science. Weisgal's portrait , on the reverse side the Institute's buildings. Embossed in London, 1974. 5 cm. * Medal in honor of 50th anniversary of Kered HaYessod, United Jewish Appeal. Handwritten dedication, with Keren HaYessod's chairman's signature. 6 cm. Meyer Weisgal (1889-1977), of the founders of Weizmann Institute, its president and right-hand of Prof. Chaim Weizmann. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $150
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Bronze medal in memory of the holocaust. New York, 1960.
On one side a mother with her daughters wearing a Yellow Patch, next to a train. On reverse side a chopped tree trunk. Diameter: 7.6 cm. Good condition.
On one side a mother with her daughters wearing a Yellow Patch, next to a train. On reverse side a chopped tree trunk. Diameter: 7.6 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $200
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Three medals: gold, silver and bronze, the sixth Maccabia. The Israeli Company for Artistic Productions Ltd, Israel, 1961.
Medals design: Rudi Dayan (Deutsch). Each medal in its original elaborate wooden box. Diameter of medals – 5.5 cm. Very good condition. On back of gold medal is a handwritten engraving "Tel-Aviv".
Medals design: Rudi Dayan (Deutsch). Each medal in its original elaborate wooden box. Diameter of medals – 5.5 cm. Very good condition. On back of gold medal is a handwritten engraving "Tel-Aviv".
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $350
Sold for: $438
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"Kofer HaYishuv" ring given to men in exchange for donating their wedding rings. * Metal plate – "Kofer HaYishuv – Shield for village and frontier". * Receipt from "Jewelry Donation" campaign, November 1938, confirming receipt "1 pencil and hair brush silver plated". Kofer HaYishuv – fundraising for security purposes during the 1936-1939 riots until the establishment of the State of Israel. During the "Jewelry Donation" campaign people donated their jewelry and other objects and got in exchange the above rings. Various sizes, good condition.
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