Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
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![Torah pointer made of ivory, Europe, [late 19th or early 20th cent.].
A hole for a chain at the upper tip. Smooth handle with](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/073, 074.jpg "Ivory Torah Pointer – Europe")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Torah pointer made of ivory, Europe, [late 19th or early 20th cent.].
A hole for a chain at the upper tip. Smooth handle with carved bumps along it. A shirt's lapel is carved at the tip of the handle under which is a clenched palm with a pointing finger. The palm is carved in great detail, including the finger nails.
Length: 29.5 cm. Good condition, existing chain, stain between the hand and the shirt's lapel.
A hole for a chain at the upper tip. Smooth handle with carved bumps along it. A shirt's lapel is carved at the tip of the handle under which is a clenched palm with a pointing finger. The palm is carved in great detail, including the finger nails.
Length: 29.5 cm. Good condition, existing chain, stain between the hand and the shirt's lapel.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Ivory Torah pointer. Europe, [late 19th or early 20th cent.].
The handle's upper part is flat and carved in a stylized vegetal decoration. A spiral decoration in the center, and a clenched palm with a pointing figure. The pointer is pierced in two places for the chain - one hole in the upper tip and one hole above the palm on the lower end.
Length: 30.5 cm. Good condition, minor damages to ivory, chain is missing.
The handle's upper part is flat and carved in a stylized vegetal decoration. A spiral decoration in the center, and a clenched palm with a pointing figure. The pointer is pierced in two places for the chain - one hole in the upper tip and one hole above the palm on the lower end.
Length: 30.5 cm. Good condition, minor damages to ivory, chain is missing.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
![Synagogue chandelier, [Galicia, 19th cent.].
Brass.
A massive synagogue chandelier. A crowned eagle on top. Six stylized flow](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/075.jpg "Synagogue Chandelier – Galicia")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $2,250
Including buyer's premium
Synagogue chandelier, [Galicia, 19th cent.].
Brass.
A massive synagogue chandelier. A crowned eagle on top. Six stylized flowers stem from the central arm under which is a perforated disc with six candle holders. A stylized animal looking backwards is attached to each of the candle holders. The decoration is in a Polish style similar to papercuts. The chandelier ends with a blown up ball. The candle holders were wired (the electric wires were later removed).
Length: 67 cm. Good condition, several soldering marks, missing chains (upper chain is not original).
Brass.
A massive synagogue chandelier. A crowned eagle on top. Six stylized flowers stem from the central arm under which is a perforated disc with six candle holders. A stylized animal looking backwards is attached to each of the candle holders. The decoration is in a Polish style similar to papercuts. The chandelier ends with a blown up ball. The candle holders were wired (the electric wires were later removed).
Length: 67 cm. Good condition, several soldering marks, missing chains (upper chain is not original).
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
![Hanging Shabbat lamp. [Germany, end of 19th century or early 20th century].
Cast brass.
The lamp has six star-shaped oil cont](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/076.jpg "Hanging Shabbat Lamp – \"Judenstern\" - Germany")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $250
Unsold
Hanging Shabbat lamp. [Germany, end of 19th century or early 20th century].
Cast brass.
The lamp has six star-shaped oil containers (wired) and a hanging bowl for draining the oil. Attaches to the lamp, a long rack shaped like a sharp saw [for shortening or lengthening], upon which the lamp hung.
The star arrangement of cornets in the center of the lamp was known by the name of "The Jewish Star" ("Judeshtern"). This type was used by Jews and non-Jews alike; the Jews continued using the lamps also when they were not in fashion anymore, and thus the name.
Maximum height (with hanging rack): 80 cm.
Cast brass.
The lamp has six star-shaped oil containers (wired) and a hanging bowl for draining the oil. Attaches to the lamp, a long rack shaped like a sharp saw [for shortening or lengthening], upon which the lamp hung.
The star arrangement of cornets in the center of the lamp was known by the name of "The Jewish Star" ("Judeshtern"). This type was used by Jews and non-Jews alike; the Jews continued using the lamps also when they were not in fashion anymore, and thus the name.
Maximum height (with hanging rack): 80 cm.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Hanging lamp. Morocco, early 20th century.
Cast brass, engraved and sawn.
Probably a hanging synagogue lamp, its upper part is shaped as a "Hamsa" with architectural and geometrical shapes. Beneath it three small "Hamsot" are hanging, one is missing. The lamp has chains for holding a glass which is missing.
Length (including chains): 75 cm.
Cast brass, engraved and sawn.
Probably a hanging synagogue lamp, its upper part is shaped as a "Hamsa" with architectural and geometrical shapes. Beneath it three small "Hamsot" are hanging, one is missing. The lamp has chains for holding a glass which is missing.
Length (including chains): 75 cm.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
![Synagogue memorial lamp. [Morocco], 1938.
Brass tin, sawed, stamped and engraved.
The body of the Lamp is a serrated circle](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/078.jpg "Synagogue Memorial Lamp – Morocco, 1938")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $400
Unsold
Synagogue memorial lamp. [Morocco], 1938.
Brass tin, sawed, stamped and engraved.
The body of the Lamp is a serrated circle which is attaches to three chains. The circular frame is inscribed with two inscriptions: "Dedicated to God on behalf of the elevation of the soul of Esther daughter of Rivka, died on 18th of Nissan, 1938. May she rest in peace" "This is made by my son dedicated for the memory… for his and the members of his family's success".
Length, including chains: 54 cm, diameter of the frame: 15.5 cm. The glass vessel is missing.
Brass tin, sawed, stamped and engraved.
The body of the Lamp is a serrated circle which is attaches to three chains. The circular frame is inscribed with two inscriptions: "Dedicated to God on behalf of the elevation of the soul of Esther daughter of Rivka, died on 18th of Nissan, 1938. May she rest in peace" "This is made by my son dedicated for the memory… for his and the members of his family's success".
Length, including chains: 54 cm, diameter of the frame: 15.5 cm. The glass vessel is missing.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Synagogue lamp. North Africa, 1938.
Silver hammered and cut.
This decorative lamp was hung in a synagogue with a glass vessel for oil (now missing). The lamp has four silver chains made of small connected plaques. The lamp is decorated with stylized flowers with blue petals. Under the lip of the lamp is a dedication inscription: "For the rest of the worthless Tamar Margo Kinzi may she rest in peace, 1938.
Length (including chains): 64 cm.
Silver hammered and cut.
This decorative lamp was hung in a synagogue with a glass vessel for oil (now missing). The lamp has four silver chains made of small connected plaques. The lamp is decorated with stylized flowers with blue petals. Under the lip of the lamp is a dedication inscription: "For the rest of the worthless Tamar Margo Kinzi may she rest in peace, 1938.
Length (including chains): 64 cm.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Silver synagogue lamp, Egypt, 1944.
Engraved and punched silver.
At the top of this lamp is a hook attached to a “Hamsa” with an inscription in bold letters: "Ben Porat Yoseph". A half circle decoration attaches to the “Hamsa” with hooks for hanging three pendants (two are missing). The existing pendant is inscribed: "Shadai" and "Tzmarchad" – Kabalistic names for God. Three chains attach to the main circular dish. The center of the lamp is inscribed with a dedication: "To the ascent of the soul of the honored woman Clemantin Mizrachi, daughter of Katon dedicated to God, given to the Or Torah community". An additional inscription was added with the date of the death. Around the inscription: two Stars of David and a signature of "Chaim Cohen Tzaban" were added. The bottom of the lamp has a “Hamsa” with the inscriptions: "Shadai" and "Tzmarchad".
Length with the chain: 70 cm. The “Hamsa” at the top of the lamp is not original.
Engraved and punched silver.
At the top of this lamp is a hook attached to a “Hamsa” with an inscription in bold letters: "Ben Porat Yoseph". A half circle decoration attaches to the “Hamsa” with hooks for hanging three pendants (two are missing). The existing pendant is inscribed: "Shadai" and "Tzmarchad" – Kabalistic names for God. Three chains attach to the main circular dish. The center of the lamp is inscribed with a dedication: "To the ascent of the soul of the honored woman Clemantin Mizrachi, daughter of Katon dedicated to God, given to the Or Torah community". An additional inscription was added with the date of the death. Around the inscription: two Stars of David and a signature of "Chaim Cohen Tzaban" were added. The bottom of the lamp has a “Hamsa” with the inscriptions: "Shadai" and "Tzmarchad".
Length with the chain: 70 cm. The “Hamsa” at the top of the lamp is not original.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
![A tall Elijah's Chair ["Kiseh Eliyahu"]. [First half of 20th cent].
Wood, painted in gold; velvet covered seat.
Thi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/081_1.jpg "Synagogue Lamp Damascene Craft, early 20th century")
![A tall Elijah's Chair ["Kiseh Eliyahu"]. [First half of 20th cent].
Wood, painted in gold; velvet covered seat.
Thi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/081_2.jpg "Synagogue Lamp Damascene Craft, early 20th century")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $900
Unsold
A tall Elijah's Chair ["Kiseh Eliyahu"]. [First half of 20th cent].
Wood, painted in gold; velvet covered seat.
This monumental chair is made in a folkloristic craftsmanship fashion, in a neo-Baroque style with wood openwork in dense vegetal designs. In the chair's center appears the inscription "Zeh Hakiseh shel Eliyahu HaNavih" [This is Elijah's Chair]; carved birds on both sides of the inscription. A Star of David in a vegetal frame appears on the top of the chair. Two bending lions are craved on both arm rests. Legs are curved. Red velvet upholstery on arm rests and seat.
Height: 2 meters, max. width: 72 cm, depth: 74 cm. Several cracks to wood, paint flaking, loose parts and some repairs with glue.
Wood, painted in gold; velvet covered seat.
This monumental chair is made in a folkloristic craftsmanship fashion, in a neo-Baroque style with wood openwork in dense vegetal designs. In the chair's center appears the inscription "Zeh Hakiseh shel Eliyahu HaNavih" [This is Elijah's Chair]; carved birds on both sides of the inscription. A Star of David in a vegetal frame appears on the top of the chair. Two bending lions are craved on both arm rests. Legs are curved. Red velvet upholstery on arm rests and seat.
Height: 2 meters, max. width: 72 cm, depth: 74 cm. Several cracks to wood, paint flaking, loose parts and some repairs with glue.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
![A tall Elijah's Chair ["Kiseh Eliyahu"]. [First half of 20th cent].
Wood, painted in gold; velvet covered seat.
Thi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/082_1.jpg "A Magnificent Elijah's Chair – Gilded Wood")
![A tall Elijah's Chair ["Kiseh Eliyahu"]. [First half of 20th cent].
Wood, painted in gold; velvet covered seat.
Thi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/082_2.jpg "A Magnificent Elijah's Chair – Gilded Wood")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $3,500
Including buyer's premium
A tall Elijah's Chair ["Kiseh Eliyahu"]. [First half of 20th cent].
Wood, painted in gold; velvet covered seat.
This monumental chair is made in a folkloristic craftsmanship fashion, in a neo-Baroque style with wood openwork in dense vegetal designs. In the chair's center appears the inscription "Zeh Hakiseh shel Eliyahu HaNavih" [This is Elijah's Chair]; carved birds on both sides of the inscription. A Star of David in a vegetal frame appears on the top of the chair. Two bending lions are craved on both arm rests. Legs are curved. Red velvet upholstery on arm rests and seat.
Height: 2 meters, max. width: 72 cm, depth: 74 cm. Several cracks to wood, paint flaking, loose parts and some repairs with glue.
Wood, painted in gold; velvet covered seat.
This monumental chair is made in a folkloristic craftsmanship fashion, in a neo-Baroque style with wood openwork in dense vegetal designs. In the chair's center appears the inscription "Zeh Hakiseh shel Eliyahu HaNavih" [This is Elijah's Chair]; carved birds on both sides of the inscription. A Star of David in a vegetal frame appears on the top of the chair. Two bending lions are craved on both arm rests. Legs are curved. Red velvet upholstery on arm rests and seat.
Height: 2 meters, max. width: 72 cm, depth: 74 cm. Several cracks to wood, paint flaking, loose parts and some repairs with glue.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
![A tray with the description of the parting of the Red Sea. [Central Europe, Late 19th century or early 20th century].
Hammere](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/83_1.jpg "The Parting of the Red Sea - Tray")
![A tray with the description of the parting of the Red Sea. [Central Europe, Late 19th century or early 20th century].
Hammere](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/83_2.jpg "The Parting of the Red Sea - Tray")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
A tray with the description of the parting of the Red Sea. [Central Europe, Late 19th century or early 20th century].
Hammered silver (unmarked).
Oval tray depicting the Parting of the Red Sea, hammered in the center. On the left, Moses is shown raising his staff, and behind him, we see the People of Israel. On the right, the drowning Egyptians are depicted. On the reverse side, a hook for hanging is attached.
Height: 27.5 cm, width: 35 cm.
Hammered silver (unmarked).
Oval tray depicting the Parting of the Red Sea, hammered in the center. On the left, Moses is shown raising his staff, and behind him, we see the People of Israel. On the right, the drowning Egyptians are depicted. On the reverse side, a hook for hanging is attached.
Height: 27.5 cm, width: 35 cm.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue
![Passover plate. Alsace, [19th century].
Porcelain (manufacturer's stamp on the reverse).
A plate depicting the Exodus, illust](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale36-public/084.jpg "Porcelain Passover Plate – Alsace, 19th century")
Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
February 26, 2014
Opening: $2,500
Sold for: $3,125
Including buyer's premium
Passover plate. Alsace, [19th century].
Porcelain (manufacturer's stamp on the reverse).
A plate depicting the Exodus, illustrated in brown and white linear style, with a man and a woman holding hands in the center. (The figures and the landscape have clear European characteristics). On the border of the plate the words "Passover", "Matzah" and "Maror" are written in Hebrew.
Diameter: 37 cm.
Porcelain (manufacturer's stamp on the reverse).
A plate depicting the Exodus, illustrated in brown and white linear style, with a man and a woman holding hands in the center. (The figures and the landscape have clear European characteristics). On the border of the plate the words "Passover", "Matzah" and "Maror" are written in Hebrew.
Diameter: 37 cm.
Category
Judaica objects; various
Catalogue