Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $700
Sold for: $4,000
Including buyer's premium
1-2. Two medals, minted in honor of Montefiore's return from Egypt. Hamburg, 1841.
Obverse: Montefiore family emblem, surrounded by an inscription in Hebrew "For the sake of my brethren and my companions I shall now speak peace". Reverse: Dedication in German.
Diameter: 40 mm. One medal is gold plated.
3-6. Four medals with Moses Montefiore's portrait minted on the occasion of his hundredth birthday. England, 1884.
Obverse: portrait of Moses Montefiore and an inscription in Hebrew "Blessed be he who follows the path of the Lord…". Reverse: Dedication: "A Universal Tribute of Respect & Esteem to Sir Moses Montefiore Bart. Philanthropist From His Edmirers & Friends". Diameter: 40 mm.
Obverse: Montefiore family emblem, surrounded by an inscription in Hebrew "For the sake of my brethren and my companions I shall now speak peace". Reverse: Dedication in German.
Diameter: 40 mm. One medal is gold plated.
3-6. Four medals with Moses Montefiore's portrait minted on the occasion of his hundredth birthday. England, 1884.
Obverse: portrait of Moses Montefiore and an inscription in Hebrew "Blessed be he who follows the path of the Lord…". Reverse: Dedication: "A Universal Tribute of Respect & Esteem to Sir Moses Montefiore Bart. Philanthropist From His Edmirers & Friends". Diameter: 40 mm.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $3,250
Including buyer's premium
Medal with portraits of Judith and Moses Montefiore, made by Charles Wiener. Silver-plated Bronze. Brussels (Belgium), 1864.
Obverse: relief of Judith and Moses Montefiore's portraits surrounded by the inscription "Lady Judith Montefiore. Sir Moses Montefiore. Bart. F.R.S." Signed: "Wiener 1864" [Charles Wiener].
Reverse: Inscription and a wreath of branches and flowers and a ribbon; on the ribbon appears the inscription "Jerusalem / Damascus / Russia / Rome / Morocco" listing Montefiore's charity projects for Jews worldwide during the 19th cent.
Diameter: 69 mm.
See: "Jewish Tradition in Art, the Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica", by Dr. Isaiah Shachar. Item no. 758.
Obverse: relief of Judith and Moses Montefiore's portraits surrounded by the inscription "Lady Judith Montefiore. Sir Moses Montefiore. Bart. F.R.S." Signed: "Wiener 1864" [Charles Wiener].
Reverse: Inscription and a wreath of branches and flowers and a ribbon; on the ribbon appears the inscription "Jerusalem / Damascus / Russia / Rome / Morocco" listing Montefiore's charity projects for Jews worldwide during the 19th cent.
Diameter: 69 mm.
See: "Jewish Tradition in Art, the Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica", by Dr. Isaiah Shachar. Item no. 758.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
1-2. Two medals. London, ca. 1900.
Obverse: Portrait of Moses Montefiore. On the margins an inscription in Hebrew: "Sir Moshe Montefiore…". Reverse: Emblem of the Montefiore family and the inscription: "Sir Moses Montefiore Oberscherif von Kent & London". One medal is made of silver (diameter 37 mm); the other medal is silver plated, with a hook (35 mm.).
3. Obverse: Portrait of Moses Montefiore and an inscription "the generous minister Moses Montefiore…". Reverse: Portrait of Baron Rothschild. Above his head appears a Star of David. Inscription surrounds the illustration: "The generous minister Baron Edmond Rothschild…" Diameter: 30 mm. Hook for hanging and ribbon.
4. Medal with Montefiore's portrait and inscription in Dutch: "Weldadigheidsvereeniging Montefiore" [charity society, Montefiore]. Diameter: 30 mm. Hook.
Obverse: Portrait of Moses Montefiore. On the margins an inscription in Hebrew: "Sir Moshe Montefiore…". Reverse: Emblem of the Montefiore family and the inscription: "Sir Moses Montefiore Oberscherif von Kent & London". One medal is made of silver (diameter 37 mm); the other medal is silver plated, with a hook (35 mm.).
3. Obverse: Portrait of Moses Montefiore and an inscription "the generous minister Moses Montefiore…". Reverse: Portrait of Baron Rothschild. Above his head appears a Star of David. Inscription surrounds the illustration: "The generous minister Baron Edmond Rothschild…" Diameter: 30 mm. Hook for hanging and ribbon.
4. Medal with Montefiore's portrait and inscription in Dutch: "Weldadigheidsvereeniging Montefiore" [charity society, Montefiore]. Diameter: 30 mm. Hook.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Medal commemorating the second Zionist congress. Paris, 1898.
Obverse: the inscription "…I shall gather Israel and bring them to their land". Reverse: Allegoric relief – a family looking at a woman who points at the direction of the rising sun.
Diameter: 62 mm.
See: "Jewish Tradition in Art, the Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica", by Dr. Isaiah Shachar. Item no. 764.
Obverse: the inscription "…I shall gather Israel and bring them to their land". Reverse: Allegoric relief – a family looking at a woman who points at the direction of the rising sun.
Diameter: 62 mm.
See: "Jewish Tradition in Art, the Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica", by Dr. Isaiah Shachar. Item no. 764.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Medallion commemorating the second Zionist congress. 1898.
Obverse: Five portraits. In the center – Herzl's portrait surrounded by those of Max Nordau, Bernard Lazar, Max Emanuel Mandelstam and Rabbi Moshe Gaster (the name in Hebrew appears under each portrait). The portraits are surrounded by vegetal decorations.
Reverse: a star of David and in the center the verse "I shall take the sons of Israel and bring them to their land". Surrounding inscription in Yiddish: "presidium dem 2-tn kongres der tsayonistn in Basel 28-30 August 1898" [Second Zionist congress in Basel].
Diameter: 29 mm. Remnants of a hook for hanging.
Obverse: Five portraits. In the center – Herzl's portrait surrounded by those of Max Nordau, Bernard Lazar, Max Emanuel Mandelstam and Rabbi Moshe Gaster (the name in Hebrew appears under each portrait). The portraits are surrounded by vegetal decorations.
Reverse: a star of David and in the center the verse "I shall take the sons of Israel and bring them to their land". Surrounding inscription in Yiddish: "presidium dem 2-tn kongres der tsayonistn in Basel 28-30 August 1898" [Second Zionist congress in Basel].
Diameter: 29 mm. Remnants of a hook for hanging.
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![JNF Medallion, [1910s or 1920s].
Cast copper. Signed:"Roukhomovsky, Paris".
Obverse: Menorah with a Star of David.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/174_1.jpg "Medallion – JNF – \"Geula Titnu La'aretz\"")
![JNF Medallion, [1910s or 1920s].
Cast copper. Signed:"Roukhomovsky, Paris".
Obverse: Menorah with a Star of David.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/174_2.jpg "Medallion – JNF – \"Geula Titnu La'aretz\"")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
JNF Medallion, [1910s or 1920s].
Cast copper. Signed:"Roukhomovsky, Paris".
Obverse: Menorah with a Star of David. Under the Menorah's base appears the inscription "Keren Kayemet LeIsrael" with stalks of grain and a cluster of grapes.
Reverse: a child inserting a coin into a JNF box on the background of the map of Eretz Israel on which the Moshavot are marked. On the right border: "Geula titnu laaretz".
Diameter: 25 mm. Hook for hanging.
Cast copper. Signed:"Roukhomovsky, Paris".
Obverse: Menorah with a Star of David. Under the Menorah's base appears the inscription "Keren Kayemet LeIsrael" with stalks of grain and a cluster of grapes.
Reverse: a child inserting a coin into a JNF box on the background of the map of Eretz Israel on which the Moshavot are marked. On the right border: "Geula titnu laaretz".
Diameter: 25 mm. Hook for hanging.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Medallion in honor of the opening of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, 1925.
Obverse: front of the Hebrew University building and the inscription: "From Zion shall come forth Torah and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem".
Reverse: a Star of David with an inscription in the center: "7th of Nissan 1925 Mordechai [M]inskover". Surrounded by the inscription: "Day of the opening of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem".
Diameter: 17 mm. Hook for hanging.
Rare.
Obverse: front of the Hebrew University building and the inscription: "From Zion shall come forth Torah and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem".
Reverse: a Star of David with an inscription in the center: "7th of Nissan 1925 Mordechai [M]inskover". Surrounded by the inscription: "Day of the opening of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem".
Diameter: 17 mm. Hook for hanging.
Rare.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Five medals in memory of Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896), chief rabbi of Kovno. Kovno, Russia, [post 1896, late 19th cent.].
Obverse: Portrait of Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor and the inscription "HaRav HaGaon Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor" and the dates of his birth and death.
Four medals, diameter 30 mm. Two medals with hook. Pinhole to lower part of one medal. One medal – diameter 25 mm, hook.
Obverse: Portrait of Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor and the inscription "HaRav HaGaon Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor" and the dates of his birth and death.
Four medals, diameter 30 mm. Two medals with hook. Pinhole to lower part of one medal. One medal – diameter 25 mm, hook.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Two brass medals, minted in honor of Mendel Beilis's acquittal. Eastern Europe, 1913.
Obverse: Portrait of Beilis and the inscription "Mendel Beilis".
Reverse: "1913, 10th of Marcheshvan 5674" and Beilis's name in Hebrew and in Russian.
Diameter: 22 mm. A hook for hanging and a ribbon attached to one medal.
Obverse: Portrait of Beilis and the inscription "Mendel Beilis".
Reverse: "1913, 10th of Marcheshvan 5674" and Beilis's name in Hebrew and in Russian.
Diameter: 22 mm. A hook for hanging and a ribbon attached to one medal.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
A token in the value of 1 Karb, issued on behalf of the Jewish congregation in the town of Shepetivka, (Ukraine).
Obverse: Inscription in Ukrainian ("Jewish public council") and the denomination.
Reverse: Inscription - "Jewish public of the town" in Hebrew characters, vowelized. The letter "ל" is reversed.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Obverse: Inscription in Ukrainian ("Jewish public council") and the denomination.
Reverse: Inscription - "Jewish public of the town" in Hebrew characters, vowelized. The letter "ל" is reversed.
Diameter: 28 mm.
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![Token – Mattersdorf Jewish community. Matersdorf (Hungary), [19th cent.].
Obverse: Two branches and the inscription IGM [lsra](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/179_1.jpg "Token – Jewish Community of Mattersdorf, Hungary")
![Token – Mattersdorf Jewish community. Matersdorf (Hungary), [19th cent.].
Obverse: Two branches and the inscription IGM [lsra](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/179_2.jpg "Token – Jewish Community of Mattersdorf, Hungary")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Token – Mattersdorf Jewish community. Matersdorf (Hungary), [19th cent.].
Obverse: Two branches and the inscription IGM [lsraelitische Gemeinde Mattersdorf].
Reverse: two branches and the inscription קמד [Mattersdorf Community]. It is possible that this is a slaughter token.
Diameter: 25 mm.
See: "Jewish Tradition in Art, the Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica", by Dr. Isaiah Shachar. Item no. 164 a.
Obverse: Two branches and the inscription IGM [lsraelitische Gemeinde Mattersdorf].
Reverse: two branches and the inscription קמד [Mattersdorf Community]. It is possible that this is a slaughter token.
Diameter: 25 mm.
See: "Jewish Tradition in Art, the Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica", by Dr. Isaiah Shachar. Item no. 164 a.
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
Copper token, issued during the American Civil War by the Felix Dining Saloon, a Jewish restaurant in New York, 1863.
Obverse: Name and address of the restaurant: "Felix Dining Saloon, 256 Broadway, New York" and the Hebrew word "Kosher."
Reverse: The date and an Indian Head surrounded by 13 stars.
During the American Civil War, coins were hoarded and became scarce. Privately issued tokens – of which more than 10,000 varieties have been recorded – filled the gap, issued by a wide range of merchants. Even though many Jewish merchants issued tokens, only the Felix Dining Saloon token has Hebrew letters.
Diameter: 19 mm. Condition: Extra-fine.
Obverse: Name and address of the restaurant: "Felix Dining Saloon, 256 Broadway, New York" and the Hebrew word "Kosher."
Reverse: The date and an Indian Head surrounded by 13 stars.
During the American Civil War, coins were hoarded and became scarce. Privately issued tokens – of which more than 10,000 varieties have been recorded – filled the gap, issued by a wide range of merchants. Even though many Jewish merchants issued tokens, only the Felix Dining Saloon token has Hebrew letters.
Diameter: 19 mm. Condition: Extra-fine.
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