Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $900
Unsold
[The Spies], rectangular copper plate attached to wood, made by Bezalel, [1920s].
Beaten copper, wooden frame. Signed on inner frame: "Bezalel Jerusalem", "Made in Jerusalem". 33.5x7.5 cm. in frame 42x15 cm. Good condition.
Beaten copper, wooden frame. Signed on inner frame: "Bezalel Jerusalem", "Made in Jerusalem". 33.5x7.5 cm. in frame 42x15 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
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Cover for Matzot. Colorful embroidery upon pale velvet cloth. Jerusalem, 191- - [apparently, 1913].
On upper section embroidered caption "Lichvod Chag HaMatzot" and "Jerusalem", in center, letters "Mem" and "Kaf" embroidered and in lower section "Year 191-" - Last letter unraveled. Embroidery threads forming shapes of flowers and bow retained their vibrant color. Diameter: 46 cm. Fair-good condition, damage on velvet, stalks and embroidery, mainly on border.
On upper section embroidered caption "Lichvod Chag HaMatzot" and "Jerusalem", in center, letters "Mem" and "Kaf" embroidered and in lower section "Year 191-" - Last letter unraveled. Embroidery threads forming shapes of flowers and bow retained their vibrant color. Diameter: 46 cm. Fair-good condition, damage on velvet, stalks and embroidery, mainly on border.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $300
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1. The Laws and Order of Putting on Tefillin and Their Blessings / Tzi'yunei Kodesh. Jerusalem: Avraham Moshe Luntz, [1920s]. Light blue fabric; printed. On right frame: "The Laws and Order of Putting on Tefillin and Their Blessings", on upper corners drawing of the Dome of the Rock and the city of Jaffa; on left frame: "Tzi'yunei Kodesh", LaMenatzeach menorah and drawings of ten holy sites. Was sewn to be used as a pouch for tefillin. Length: 21.5 cm, width: 39 cm. Good condition. Folds, slightly unraveled, few stains.
2. In Honor of Shabbat and Festivals. Jerusalem: Solomon, [1930s]. Yellow fabric; printed. Kiddush and blessings for Shabbat, a large drawing of the Western Wall and above it a LaMenatzeach menorah. In the corners, two drawings of the Bikur Cholim Hospital, Ma'arat HaMachpelah and Rachel's Tomb. On the bottom: "A gift souvenir of love of Zion as a token of thanks and blessing to our generous brothers who support and uphold the lofty projects in Jerusalem, the general hospitals Bikur Cholim Hospital", in Hebrew and English. Length: 44 cm, width: 60.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Unraveled at edges.
2. In Honor of Shabbat and Festivals. Jerusalem: Solomon, [1930s]. Yellow fabric; printed. Kiddush and blessings for Shabbat, a large drawing of the Western Wall and above it a LaMenatzeach menorah. In the corners, two drawings of the Bikur Cholim Hospital, Ma'arat HaMachpelah and Rachel's Tomb. On the bottom: "A gift souvenir of love of Zion as a token of thanks and blessing to our generous brothers who support and uphold the lofty projects in Jerusalem, the general hospitals Bikur Cholim Hospital", in Hebrew and English. Length: 44 cm, width: 60.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Unraveled at edges.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $200
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Mizrach - embroidery with colored threads on net fabric. [Eretz Israel?], [first half of 20th century].
Mizrach decorated with the pattern of an architectural structure on pillars, menorah and inscription "Shiviti Hashem L'Negdi Tamid". 28x40 cm. in frame 34.5x46.5cm. Good condition. Slightly faded.
Mizrach decorated with the pattern of an architectural structure on pillars, menorah and inscription "Shiviti Hashem L'Negdi Tamid". 28x40 cm. in frame 34.5x46.5cm. Good condition. Slightly faded.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
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Machine-made embroidery of Ze'ev Jabotinsky's portrait. [Manufactured by Mifa'ley Ta'assiya BeEretz Israel, Shamai Arnon?], [Tel Aviv, 1920s?].
23x14 cm, in original cardboard frame 38x22 cm. Good condition. Cardboard frame slightly damaged.
23x14 cm, in original cardboard frame 38x22 cm. Good condition. Cardboard frame slightly damaged.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $400
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Department of Health - Government Hospital. Iron sign coated in blue and white enamel. Eretz Israel, [1920s]. Caption on sign appears in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Maximal size 76x61 cm. Six holes on borders. Peeling of enamel, especially on borders.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
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Locket that opens made of molten bronze. US, first half of 20th century. On its face, the shape of a Magen David and the letters J.W.B. - a welfare organization for religious affairs established in 1917, for the benefit of Jewish soldiers in the American army: drafting rabbis for army service, providing Jewish Houses of Prayer, prayer books, etc. The organization existed until 1941. Two photographs are glued inside. 3.2x4.5cm. Fair-good condition. Many oxidation damages.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
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Three pins for wearing on clothes lapel: symbol of Gordonia movement; map of Eretz Israel and the letter "C"; Keren HaYesod. Various sizes, good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $200
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Two pins for wearing on clothes lapel: "Ninth Zionist Congress in Hamburg", [1909]; "Maccabi - Festival of Fitness and Sport of the 14th Zionist Congress 1925" [Vienna]. Various sizes, good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $350
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Armenian Ceramic Jar. Signed "Palestine" on the base, and signed by the artist.
Height: 31 cm, diameter of rim: 12.3, maximal diameter: 16 cm. Good condition. Fractures at rim and base.
Height: 31 cm, diameter of rim: 12.3, maximal diameter: 16 cm. Good condition. Fractures at rim and base.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $700
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Necklace with pouch for amulet, work of Jewish jeweler. Yemen, [beginning of 20th century].
Silver, filigree (jeweler's stamp in Arabic letters); red stone and silver beads in delicate work by hand. 50 cm. Good condition.
Silver, filigree (jeweler's stamp in Arabic letters); red stone and silver beads in delicate work by hand. 50 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $220
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Brass Passover plate, made by Palvel. Eretz Israel, [1950-s].
Plate's handle have prominent decorations - "And Egypt worked the Children of Israel oppressively" and "And Hashem took us out of Egypt with a strong hand and an outstretched arm" - according to Ze'ev Raban. On plate edges: "This is the bread of affliction that our fathers ate in the land of Egypt". Diameter: 39.5 cm. including handles: 46 cm. Good condition.
Plate's handle have prominent decorations - "And Egypt worked the Children of Israel oppressively" and "And Hashem took us out of Egypt with a strong hand and an outstretched arm" - according to Ze'ev Raban. On plate edges: "This is the bread of affliction that our fathers ate in the land of Egypt". Diameter: 39.5 cm. including handles: 46 cm. Good condition.
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