Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $400
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Brass Chanukkah menorah plated with green patina, made by Avraham N. Oppenheim. Eretz Israel, 1950s.
Back bowl-like with cut decorations, symbol of the menorah and inscription "Israel". The menorah's base is built of two crescent shaped units, one has inscription: "These lights are holy". Signed on back: "A. N. Oppenheim Hand Made in Israel". Height: 14.5 cm, width: 18 cm. good condition.
Back bowl-like with cut decorations, symbol of the menorah and inscription "Israel". The menorah's base is built of two crescent shaped units, one has inscription: "These lights are holy". Signed on back: "A. N. Oppenheim Hand Made in Israel". Height: 14.5 cm, width: 18 cm. good condition.
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![Brass Chanukkah menorah. Eretz Israel, [50s-60s].
Various decorations: on back of menorah are engraved the figure of Yehuda H](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale18-public/596.jpg "Chanukkah Menorah - Yehuda the Maccabi and a Pair of Lions")
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $400
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Brass Chanukkah menorah. Eretz Israel, [50s-60s].
Various decorations: on back of menorah are engraved the figure of Yehuda HaMaccabi and letters in early Hebrew writing, on its base stand two lions. Signed underneath: "Made in Israel, PT997". Height: 21 cm. maximum width: 20.5 cm. Good condition. Back right leg slightly crooked.
Various decorations: on back of menorah are engraved the figure of Yehuda HaMaccabi and letters in early Hebrew writing, on its base stand two lions. Signed underneath: "Made in Israel, PT997". Height: 21 cm. maximum width: 20.5 cm. Good condition. Back right leg slightly crooked.
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![Brass Chanukkah menorah made by Nordia. Eretz Israel, [1950s].
Back in shape of triptych: prominent decorations of the battle](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale18-public/597.jpg "Chanukkah Menorah Made by Nordia")
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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Brass Chanukkah menorah made by Nordia. Eretz Israel, [1950s].
Back in shape of triptych: prominent decorations of the battles of the Maccabis and modern Hebrew fighters and the inscription "In those days at this time". Crescent-shaped base, inscribed "Israel". Signed on back "Nordia Made in Israel". Height: 13.5 cm, width: 20 cm. Good condition. Part of the shamash is missing.
Back in shape of triptych: prominent decorations of the battles of the Maccabis and modern Hebrew fighters and the inscription "In those days at this time". Crescent-shaped base, inscribed "Israel". Signed on back "Nordia Made in Israel". Height: 13.5 cm, width: 20 cm. Good condition. Part of the shamash is missing.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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Brass Chanukkah menorah, made by Ludwig (Yehuda) Walpert. Jerusalem, 1950s-1960s.
Signed on bottom: "Jerusalem", "Israel", "Walpert". Maximum size: 28x5.5 cm. Good condition. One branch is detached and its screw is damaged.
Signed on bottom: "Jerusalem", "Israel", "Walpert". Maximum size: 28x5.5 cm. Good condition. One branch is detached and its screw is damaged.
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![Candlesticks, made by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, [1950s-1960s]. Copper, partially gold plated.
"Israel" etched on bas](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale18-public/599.jpg "Candlesticks Made by Hans Teppich")
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
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Candlesticks, made by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, [1950s-1960s]. Copper, partially gold plated.
"Israel" etched on base. Each candlestick is made of six petal-like branches, which create the shape of a flower when opened. Signed underneath: "Jerusalem Teppich".
Width: 8 cm. Height: 3.5 cm. Fair-good condition.
"Israel" etched on base. Each candlestick is made of six petal-like branches, which create the shape of a flower when opened. Signed underneath: "Jerusalem Teppich".
Width: 8 cm. Height: 3.5 cm. Fair-good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
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A notebook with copper cover with map of Eretz Israel, signed "Hakul P417 Israel"; cork decorated with filigree; two spice towers, The State of Israel; brass ashtray made by Flavel + pestle; tin Chanukkah menorah simple work; bowl made by Avraham N. Oppenheim. Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $163
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Eight mezuzahs. Eretz Yisrael, 50s-60s.
Silver (some stamped), beaten and etched, filigree; beaten copper; brass.
Four are stamped "Israel" or "Made in Israel". One is stamped: "Bezalel". Various sizes and conditions.
Silver (some stamped), beaten and etched, filigree; beaten copper; brass.
Four are stamped "Israel" or "Made in Israel". One is stamped: "Bezalel". Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $500
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Brooch, M.D.A. ambulance. Unknown place, 1940s.
18 karat gold; diamonds; enamel.
Brooch shaped like a M.D.A. ambulance, set with a round enamel plate with a drawing of a Magen David in red and seven diamonds. Weight: 7.6 grams, height: 1.5 cm, width: 3 cm. Good condition.
18 karat gold; diamonds; enamel.
Brooch shaped like a M.D.A. ambulance, set with a round enamel plate with a drawing of a Magen David in red and seven diamonds. Weight: 7.6 grams, height: 1.5 cm, width: 3 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $180
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Paper weights with the portrait of David Ben-Gurion by the artist Gilbert Poillerat, made by crystal manufacturer Cristalleries d'Albert. France. 1973.
Transparent and blue crystal (stamped); plaster.
Portrait of David Ben-Gurion on top of the shape of a Magen David stamped into the base of the crystal. The portrait is described D. Ben-Gurion and signed by the artist "G. P. 73". Attached is a certificate from the crystal manufacturer, certifying that this is copy no. 59 of 750 copies produced. Diameter: 7.2 cm. Height: 4 cm. Very good condition. Placed in original box.
Transparent and blue crystal (stamped); plaster.
Portrait of David Ben-Gurion on top of the shape of a Magen David stamped into the base of the crystal. The portrait is described D. Ben-Gurion and signed by the artist "G. P. 73". Attached is a certificate from the crystal manufacturer, certifying that this is copy no. 59 of 750 copies produced. Diameter: 7.2 cm. Height: 4 cm. Very good condition. Placed in original box.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $200
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Silver plate with etched decorations: symbols of the twelve tribes, made by [Ya'akov?] Yemini. Etched dedication in honor of the "International Leadership Ninth Annual Reunion" in Caesarea in 1982.
In center, etching in the shape of the aqueduct in Caesarea. Signed on reverse side: "Yemini, Jerusalem, Sterling 925". Diameter: 19 cm. Very good condition.
In center, etching in the shape of the aqueduct in Caesarea. Signed on reverse side: "Yemini, Jerusalem, Sterling 925". Diameter: 19 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $100
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Two Purim dreidels. USA, 1940s.
Wooden handle and tin dreidel. On one, figure of Esther is printed with the verse "And the king said to her what do you want Queen Esther" and inscribed "Queen Esther"; on other dreidel, the figure of Haman is printed with the verse "Haman son of Hamdata Jew hater" and inscribed "Wicked Haman". Diameter: 10 cm, handle length: 6 cm. Fair-good condition.
Wooden handle and tin dreidel. On one, figure of Esther is printed with the verse "And the king said to her what do you want Queen Esther" and inscribed "Queen Esther"; on other dreidel, the figure of Haman is printed with the verse "Haman son of Hamdata Jew hater" and inscribed "Wicked Haman". Diameter: 10 cm, handle length: 6 cm. Fair-good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $300
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The Twenty-Four Books of the Holy Bible. Hebrew and English. Translated by Isaac Leeser. New York: Hebrew Publishing Company, ca. 1950.
Hebrew-English Bible, pages facing each other, with parallel pagination. Each page is divided into two columns. Print on the title page is covered by a label.
Fine copy, in a massive handmade metal binding, partly silver-plated, with buckle. Binding is marked by the manufacturer: "Made in Israel", "Handmade" and by the artist's ink-stamp: "H.I.A. Yerushalem". [4], 395; 395 pp, [1] picture-plate, 23 cm. Good condition. See photograph. Colored leaves cut with gilded decorations.
Hebrew-English Bible, pages facing each other, with parallel pagination. Each page is divided into two columns. Print on the title page is covered by a label.
Fine copy, in a massive handmade metal binding, partly silver-plated, with buckle. Binding is marked by the manufacturer: "Made in Israel", "Handmade" and by the artist's ink-stamp: "H.I.A. Yerushalem". [4], 395; 395 pp, [1] picture-plate, 23 cm. Good condition. See photograph. Colored leaves cut with gilded decorations.
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