Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $550
Including buyer's premium
"Jerusalem 3000th Anniversary" – four medals. Contained in an original box.
Gold medal – diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 15 gram; silver medal 999 – diameter: 49 mm; bronze/tombac – diameter: 70 mm; copper-nickel-diameter: 38 mm.
Gold medal – diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 15 gram; silver medal 999 – diameter: 49 mm; bronze/tombac – diameter: 70 mm; copper-nickel-diameter: 38 mm.
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Coins and Medals
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $350
Sold for: $450
Including buyer's premium
40 silver coins, minted by the "Israel Government Coins and Medal Corporation" in the years 1967-1982.
Silver coins of different series, in values of Israeli Lira and Shekel. On some appear illustrations of Hanukkah Lamps. One medal with David Ben-Gurion's portrait.
Silver coins of different series, in values of Israeli Lira and Shekel. On some appear illustrations of Hanukkah Lamps. One medal with David Ben-Gurion's portrait.
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Coins and Medals
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Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,500
Including buyer's premium
Palestinian wedding headdress. Eretz Israel, early 20th century.
Embroidery threads, cotton and various silver coins.
This marvelous headdress probably belongs to the "Silver Hat" (Wukayat el Dirham) type of headdress that was worn by the bride only during the wedding ceremony. The upper part of this hat is round and flat, and it is embroidered in silk thread and decorated with approximately a few hundred silver coins in fish scale style. Over the forehead there is a geometrical decoration made of beads and coins. Over the ears are two triangles decorated with many coins. Over the ears are decorations shaped as long earrings. In the neck area, a rectangle embroidered cloth with coins is attached. The coins are of different origin: Maria Theresa thalers, Ottoman Empire coins, and Russian Kopeks dating to the mid 19th century.
Diameter: 18.5 cm, Length of the rectangular piece: 30 cm, some of the embroidery is restored.
Embroidery threads, cotton and various silver coins.
This marvelous headdress probably belongs to the "Silver Hat" (Wukayat el Dirham) type of headdress that was worn by the bride only during the wedding ceremony. The upper part of this hat is round and flat, and it is embroidered in silk thread and decorated with approximately a few hundred silver coins in fish scale style. Over the forehead there is a geometrical decoration made of beads and coins. Over the ears are two triangles decorated with many coins. Over the ears are decorations shaped as long earrings. In the neck area, a rectangle embroidered cloth with coins is attached. The coins are of different origin: Maria Theresa thalers, Ottoman Empire coins, and Russian Kopeks dating to the mid 19th century.
Diameter: 18.5 cm, Length of the rectangular piece: 30 cm, some of the embroidery is restored.
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Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $325
Including buyer's premium
Embroidered cap with beads and coins. [Eretz Israel, Early 20th century].
Cotton, embroidery threads, beads and coins.
This cap has a geometrical design using dark and light red, green and black threads. An addition of two rows of coins, dating to the Ottoman Empire period, are sewn on.
Diameter: 17 cm, height: 15 cm.
Cotton, embroidery threads, beads and coins.
This cap has a geometrical design using dark and light red, green and black threads. An addition of two rows of coins, dating to the Ottoman Empire period, are sewn on.
Diameter: 17 cm, height: 15 cm.
Category
Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $600
Unsold
Headdress with Palestinian embroidery and a row of coins. [Eretz Israel, early 20th century].
Cotton, embroidery threads, coins.
On the front of this headdress is a striped, horseshoe-shaped, twisted material. The center piece is a rectangle with traditional Palestinian embroidery of geometrical and floral design in red, pink, black, and white threads. On both sides of the hat, at the temple area are two pockets with loops for closing and opening. A few different materials are attached to the embroidery in orange and turquoise. An embroidered band (stylistically different from the main one) is attached on the bottom of the headdress with a row of coins from the Ottoman Empire period.
Length: 43 cm, width: 36 cm.
Cotton, embroidery threads, coins.
On the front of this headdress is a striped, horseshoe-shaped, twisted material. The center piece is a rectangle with traditional Palestinian embroidery of geometrical and floral design in red, pink, black, and white threads. On both sides of the hat, at the temple area are two pockets with loops for closing and opening. A few different materials are attached to the embroidery in orange and turquoise. An embroidered band (stylistically different from the main one) is attached on the bottom of the headdress with a row of coins from the Ottoman Empire period.
Length: 43 cm, width: 36 cm.
Category
Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
1. Embroidered cap. Southern Hebron Hills, Eretz Israel, early 20th century.
Cotton, embroidery threads and coins. This embroidered cap has a pointy top and is made mainly from red threads. (In the east, the red color was considered protective against the evil eye and thus the large usage of it).The design is composed of black and orange geometrical decorations. The fabric lining of the cap is sewn with coarse stitches. On its back side, the cap is decorated with coins; An Austro-Hungarian Empire thaler, with the portrait of the Empress Maria Theresa on one side and a double headed eagle, the symbol of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the verso. It also has 13 smaller coins dating to the Ottoman Empire period. On both sides of the cap are long embroidered straps with a geometrical design and laces with plastic and wooden beads and pompoms.
Length: 13 cm, diameter: 18 cm, length of each band: 197 cm. Good condition, the embroidery is a little worn out.
2. Cap with a pointy crown, with nine Ottoman Empire Period coins, Southern Hebron Hills, Eretz Israel, early 20th century.
Cotton, embroidery threads and coins.
The main color in the design is red with geometrical decorations in orange, light red, and black. The coins are attached to a purple material that was attached to the embroidery. Both sides of the cap have loops that connect the cap with a larger headdress. Height: 14 cm, diameter: 17 cm. Good condition. The lining is stitched coarsely and has a tear.
3. Cap with a pointy crown, embroidered with spacious stitches, with seven Maria Theresa, Austro-Hungarian, thaler coins and one Ottoman Empire period coin. Southern Mt. Hevron, Eretz Israel, early 20th century. The cap has a cloth attachment with the coins sewn to it and two loops for attaching the cap to a larger headdress. Height: 12 cm, Diameter: 18 cm. the embroidery is a little worn out, the lining is stitched coarsely.
Cotton, embroidery threads and coins. This embroidered cap has a pointy top and is made mainly from red threads. (In the east, the red color was considered protective against the evil eye and thus the large usage of it).The design is composed of black and orange geometrical decorations. The fabric lining of the cap is sewn with coarse stitches. On its back side, the cap is decorated with coins; An Austro-Hungarian Empire thaler, with the portrait of the Empress Maria Theresa on one side and a double headed eagle, the symbol of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the verso. It also has 13 smaller coins dating to the Ottoman Empire period. On both sides of the cap are long embroidered straps with a geometrical design and laces with plastic and wooden beads and pompoms.
Length: 13 cm, diameter: 18 cm, length of each band: 197 cm. Good condition, the embroidery is a little worn out.
2. Cap with a pointy crown, with nine Ottoman Empire Period coins, Southern Hebron Hills, Eretz Israel, early 20th century.
Cotton, embroidery threads and coins.
The main color in the design is red with geometrical decorations in orange, light red, and black. The coins are attached to a purple material that was attached to the embroidery. Both sides of the cap have loops that connect the cap with a larger headdress. Height: 14 cm, diameter: 17 cm. Good condition. The lining is stitched coarsely and has a tear.
3. Cap with a pointy crown, embroidered with spacious stitches, with seven Maria Theresa, Austro-Hungarian, thaler coins and one Ottoman Empire period coin. Southern Mt. Hevron, Eretz Israel, early 20th century. The cap has a cloth attachment with the coins sewn to it and two loops for attaching the cap to a larger headdress. Height: 12 cm, Diameter: 18 cm. the embroidery is a little worn out, the lining is stitched coarsely.
Category
Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $1,800
Sold for: $2,250
Including buyer's premium
"Tantour" or "shihabeeyeen", Druze hat ornament, 18th or 19th century.
Silver, embossed and engraved.
Tantour is a tall, cone shaped decoration; traditionally it was presented to brides, on their wedding day, by their husbands to be. The Tantour was in use by Druze woman up to the end of the 19th century.
The decoration on this Tantour is created by embossing and engraving and is set in a dense composition. Stylized flowers and lions comprise the decoration. The design of the top and bottom bands consists of: fish, birds and floral motifs. On the bottom part are three pinholes, one hole has a clasp (for hanging coins) connected to it.
Height: 25 cm.
Silver, embossed and engraved.
Tantour is a tall, cone shaped decoration; traditionally it was presented to brides, on their wedding day, by their husbands to be. The Tantour was in use by Druze woman up to the end of the 19th century.
The decoration on this Tantour is created by embossing and engraving and is set in a dense composition. Stylized flowers and lions comprise the decoration. The design of the top and bottom bands consists of: fish, birds and floral motifs. On the bottom part are three pinholes, one hole has a clasp (for hanging coins) connected to it.
Height: 25 cm.
Category
Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Druze dagger, the Golan Heights, [mid-20th century].
Knife: steel; handle: wood, bone and colorful bone inserts; scabbard: brass tin.
This dagger belongs to the Druze dagger type; a handmade knife, popular among the Druze and Bedouin's. Fine daggers are stamped with the family or the clan's crest. The blade of this dagger is curved in a typical way and has a decorative design on both sides. The scabbard has decorations and two rings. The Handle is decorated with pieces of wood, bone and colorful bone inserts in pink and light blue.
Length: 30 cm.
Knife: steel; handle: wood, bone and colorful bone inserts; scabbard: brass tin.
This dagger belongs to the Druze dagger type; a handmade knife, popular among the Druze and Bedouin's. Fine daggers are stamped with the family or the clan's crest. The blade of this dagger is curved in a typical way and has a decorative design on both sides. The scabbard has decorations and two rings. The Handle is decorated with pieces of wood, bone and colorful bone inserts in pink and light blue.
Length: 30 cm.
Category
Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $250
Unsold
Embroidered cloth for a pillow (possibly for a wedding pillow). [Hebron region], Eretz Israel, early 20th century.
Linen, silk and embroidery threads.
The material is composed of two attached embroidered bands. The background of the embroidery is striped with dark red, orange, black and pink hues. In the center are stylized shapes of diamonds and stars. Green thread, which in Islam symbolizes heaven and is considered holy, was added to the stars.
Length: 26 cm, width: 54 cm. Good condition, the embroidery is a bit worn out. The lining is a little torn and unraveled. Coarse stitches connect the lining with the embroidery.
Linen, silk and embroidery threads.
The material is composed of two attached embroidered bands. The background of the embroidery is striped with dark red, orange, black and pink hues. In the center are stylized shapes of diamonds and stars. Green thread, which in Islam symbolizes heaven and is considered holy, was added to the stars.
Length: 26 cm, width: 54 cm. Good condition, the embroidery is a bit worn out. The lining is a little torn and unraveled. Coarse stitches connect the lining with the embroidery.
Category
Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
A loom with a wool carpet, made in "Bezalel", Jerusalem, [Prior to 1914].
Wooden loom; wool on cotton warp.
In the center appears a Star of David with a seven-branched Menorah; the inscription "Bezalel" appears on the lower part. Carpet – length: 17 cm, width: 34 cm; loom – length: 58 cm, width: 51 cm. Faded wool.
Wooden loom; wool on cotton warp.
In the center appears a Star of David with a seven-branched Menorah; the inscription "Bezalel" appears on the lower part. Carpet – length: 17 cm, width: 34 cm; loom – length: 58 cm, width: 51 cm. Faded wool.
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Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
A pillow case made from a "Rachel's Tomb" carpet made by "Bezalel", Jerusalem, [prior to 1914].
Carpet – wool threads woven on a cotton warp; fabrics and filling.
On the center appears Rachel's Tomb. The inscription "Bezalel" Yerushalem" appears on the upper part and on the lower part appears the inscription "Rachel's Tomb". The word "Zion" appears on the borders.
The carpet has been re-used and was sewn on fabric and integrated as a front cover of a decorative pillow (professional sewing, meant, most probably to preserve the carpet).
See: Bezalel by Schatz, 1906-1929, exhibition catalogue (Jerusalem, 1982), item no. 61; see also "Jewish Carpets", by Anton Felton (England 1977), item no. 41.
Carpet: length: 34 cm, width 38 cm; pillow – length: 36 cm, width 42 cm, thickness: 9 cm.
Carpet – wool threads woven on a cotton warp; fabrics and filling.
On the center appears Rachel's Tomb. The inscription "Bezalel" Yerushalem" appears on the upper part and on the lower part appears the inscription "Rachel's Tomb". The word "Zion" appears on the borders.
The carpet has been re-used and was sewn on fabric and integrated as a front cover of a decorative pillow (professional sewing, meant, most probably to preserve the carpet).
See: Bezalel by Schatz, 1906-1929, exhibition catalogue (Jerusalem, 1982), item no. 61; see also "Jewish Carpets", by Anton Felton (England 1977), item no. 41.
Carpet: length: 34 cm, width 38 cm; pillow – length: 36 cm, width 42 cm, thickness: 9 cm.
Category
Israeliana
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Wool carpet – "Temple site". Probably made by the "Marvadya" carpet workshop, supervised by Ya'akov Kantorowitz, [first half of the 1920's].
Wool threads tied on cotton warp.
An inscription in Hebrew: "Temple site". At Each corner the word "Zion" appears twice. On the edges: a dedication inscription in Hebrew "To Leah and Mordechai, a souvenir for your wedding day, from Rachel".
Length: 24.5 cm, width: 34.5 cm. Fringes on the edges. Some damage; a small piece is missing on the left bottom corner.
Wool threads tied on cotton warp.
An inscription in Hebrew: "Temple site". At Each corner the word "Zion" appears twice. On the edges: a dedication inscription in Hebrew "To Leah and Mordechai, a souvenir for your wedding day, from Rachel".
Length: 24.5 cm, width: 34.5 cm. Fringes on the edges. Some damage; a small piece is missing on the left bottom corner.
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Israeliana
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