Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $250
Unsold
Ketubah for the marriage of Yehudah Leib ben Binyamin and the bride Keila daughter of Aharon. Ansbach, [November 1809].
Handwritten on parchment.
Small Ketubah, no illustrations. Two witnesses and the groom signed at the bootom.
Height: 13.5-14 cm, width: 15-16 cm. Good condition. Spots and folding marks. Minor tear to upper borders.
Handwritten on parchment.
Small Ketubah, no illustrations. Two witnesses and the groom signed at the bootom.
Height: 13.5-14 cm, width: 15-16 cm. Good condition. Spots and folding marks. Minor tear to upper borders.
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah (marriage contract), recording the marriage of Ephraim son of Yitzchak, the groom, and the bride Lea daughter of Moshe. Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, 1891.
Marginal ornaments – geometric patterns and simple vegetal images with golden ribbons, in a style characteristic of Akhaltsikhe Ketubahs.
The amount inscribed is in the currency of Russian Emperor Alexander III. The witness "Ya'akov ben Moshe" signed in Hebrew while the other witnesses signed in Kartvelian (Georgian).
On the reverse appears a list of dowry objects included in the amount of the Ketubah (gold, gold rings, silverware and copperware, clothes, silk fabrics and more).
25 Ketubot from Georgia are documented in the Ketubot collection of the National Library of Israel, only two of them from the city of Akhaltsikhe.
60X57 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks, numerous tears (with text omission) and wear, spots and moisture marks.
Marginal ornaments – geometric patterns and simple vegetal images with golden ribbons, in a style characteristic of Akhaltsikhe Ketubahs.
The amount inscribed is in the currency of Russian Emperor Alexander III. The witness "Ya'akov ben Moshe" signed in Hebrew while the other witnesses signed in Kartvelian (Georgian).
On the reverse appears a list of dowry objects included in the amount of the Ketubah (gold, gold rings, silverware and copperware, clothes, silk fabrics and more).
25 Ketubot from Georgia are documented in the Ketubot collection of the National Library of Israel, only two of them from the city of Akhaltsikhe.
60X57 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks, numerous tears (with text omission) and wear, spots and moisture marks.
Category
Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $250
Unsold
“Shiviti" for a synagogue. Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, [ca.1940].
Ink and paint on thick paper.
On the upper part "Shiviti Hashem…" in golden letters with a Star of David with Tablets of the Law in its center. Psalms 67, in large square characters appears under the a Star of David. See similar sheet documented in "BeEretz Gizat HaZahav, the History of Georgian Jews and their Culture" (editors: Rachel Arbel and Lily Magal. Beit Hatefutsot, Tel-Aviv,1992), plate no. 152, of the Tiblisi synagogue,established by Jews of Akhaltsikhe.
Length: 59.5 cm, width: ca.43 cm. Good condition. Spots. Framed (not examined out of frame).
Ink and paint on thick paper.
On the upper part "Shiviti Hashem…" in golden letters with a Star of David with Tablets of the Law in its center. Psalms 67, in large square characters appears under the a Star of David. See similar sheet documented in "BeEretz Gizat HaZahav, the History of Georgian Jews and their Culture" (editors: Rachel Arbel and Lily Magal. Beit Hatefutsot, Tel-Aviv,1992), plate no. 152, of the Tiblisi synagogue,established by Jews of Akhaltsikhe.
Length: 59.5 cm, width: ca.43 cm. Good condition. Spots. Framed (not examined out of frame).
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $250
Unsold
A sheet with Parshiot "Kadesh Li" and "Vehaya ki Yeviacha", for hanging in a synagogue. Kulashi, Georgia, [ca.1940s].
On the upper part, a verse read while laying Tefillin with a Star of David within a circle. Other Parshiot which appear on the sheet and read during the laying of Tefillin are "Kadesh Li" and "Vehaya ki Yaviacha".
Length: 56 cm, width: 40 cm. Fair-good condition. Spots and moisture marks. Tears to margins. Framed (not examined out of frame).
On the upper part, a verse read while laying Tefillin with a Star of David within a circle. Other Parshiot which appear on the sheet and read during the laying of Tefillin are "Kadesh Li" and "Vehaya ki Yaviacha".
Length: 56 cm, width: 40 cm. Fair-good condition. Spots and moisture marks. Tears to margins. Framed (not examined out of frame).
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $300
Unsold
1. "Shiviti" amulet on parchment, with letter combinations (verses and liturgical poem "Ana BeKo'ach") and a "LaMenatze'ach" seven branch menorah. Kulashi, Georgia, [1st half of 20th century]. Spots. Minor tears. Several blurred letters.
2. Mezuzah case made of tin, with original parchment. Kutaisi, Georgia, [1st half of 20th century]. Two pierced holes for hanging. Rust.
2. Mezuzah case made of tin, with original parchment. Kutaisi, Georgia, [1st half of 20th century]. Two pierced holes for hanging. Rust.
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $400
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Calendar for the year 1949. Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, [1948]. Handwritten calendar, on a large sheet of paper, for hanging on a synagogue wall. Most of the calendar is written in Hebrew, while only several words are in the Kartvelian language (Georgian).
Georgia was the only Soviet Union state during the totalitarian communist regime that allowed free observance of Judaism - prayers in synagogues and Jewish wedding ceremonies.
Length: 40 cm, width: 59 cm. Fair condition. Tears to borders and tears with text omission, spots and folding marks.
Georgia was the only Soviet Union state during the totalitarian communist regime that allowed free observance of Judaism - prayers in synagogues and Jewish wedding ceremonies.
Length: 40 cm, width: 59 cm. Fair condition. Tears to borders and tears with text omission, spots and folding marks.
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $250
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Printed Aleph-Beth sheet, for hanging on the wall. No venue or publisher name, [East Europe?, ca. 1920s].
Large Aleph-Beth sheet with all of the Hebrew letters and sections of prayers. Part of the text is printed in Yiddish-Deitch.
Length: 51 cm, width: 41.5 cm. Good condition. Tears to borders. Tear with omission to upper left corner. Folding mark.
Large Aleph-Beth sheet with all of the Hebrew letters and sections of prayers. Part of the text is printed in Yiddish-Deitch.
Length: 51 cm, width: 41.5 cm. Good condition. Tears to borders. Tear with omission to upper left corner. Folding mark.
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $250
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Papercut, created by Cohen Israel. Eretz Israel, [ca. 1950s].
Cut-out ornamentations on thick paper: a pair of birds, two trees, two deer and two swans in the water. A circle on the upper part with a pair of lions in it, holding a Menorah, and an inscription" Mimizrah shemesh ad mevo'o mehalel shem Hashem"; on the lower part a circle within which appears the Western Wall and the square in front of it with the inscription: "If I forget three Oh Jerusalem…". Artist's name on lower right corner.
Length: 47 cm, width: 32 cm. Fair-good condition. Spots, faded paint, creases and tears.
Cut-out ornamentations on thick paper: a pair of birds, two trees, two deer and two swans in the water. A circle on the upper part with a pair of lions in it, holding a Menorah, and an inscription" Mimizrah shemesh ad mevo'o mehalel shem Hashem"; on the lower part a circle within which appears the Western Wall and the square in front of it with the inscription: "If I forget three Oh Jerusalem…". Artist's name on lower right corner.
Length: 47 cm, width: 32 cm. Fair-good condition. Spots, faded paint, creases and tears.
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $2,000
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Western Wall, oil on cardboard, by Meir Rozin. [ca. 1900].
Wooden frame, gilded. Authenticated by Oded Feingersh (Rozin’s grandson) on the reverse of the frame.
24.5X25 cm; frame 59X47 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor spots, restored tears and damages, paint flaking (mainly to gilded borders).
See: "Souvenirs from the Holy Land", catalogue of an exhibition in the Old Yishuv Court Museum, curator: Nir Feldman. P. 62 (photographed).
Wooden frame, gilded. Authenticated by Oded Feingersh (Rozin’s grandson) on the reverse of the frame.
24.5X25 cm; frame 59X47 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor spots, restored tears and damages, paint flaking (mainly to gilded borders).
See: "Souvenirs from the Holy Land", catalogue of an exhibition in the Old Yishuv Court Museum, curator: Nir Feldman. P. 62 (photographed).
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $2,000
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Rachel's Tomb, oil on cardboard, by Meir Rozin. [ca. 1900].
Wooden frame, gilded. Authenticated by Oded Feingersh (Rozin’s grandson) on the reverse of the frame.
24X24 cm; frame: 59X47 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor spots, restored tears and damages, paint flaking (mainly to gilded borders).
See: "Souvenirs from the Holy Land", catalogue of an exhibition in the Old Yishuv Court Museum, curator: Nir Feldman. P. 63 (photographed).
Wooden frame, gilded. Authenticated by Oded Feingersh (Rozin’s grandson) on the reverse of the frame.
24X24 cm; frame: 59X47 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor spots, restored tears and damages, paint flaking (mainly to gilded borders).
See: "Souvenirs from the Holy Land", catalogue of an exhibition in the Old Yishuv Court Museum, curator: Nir Feldman. P. 63 (photographed).
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Mizrah, lithograph. [Zuckerman printing press], Jerusalem, second half of 19th century.
This Mizrah was, most probably, printed by Rabbi Shmuel Zuckerman, in one of the first printing houses of Jerusalem established in 1872. In the center – the Western Wall with cypresses surrounded by several holy sites. The Mizrah was presented as a souvenir by Talmud Torah and Yeshivah "Etz Haim" and Bikur Holim hospital. On the right hand side "Far likht bentchn" in Yiddish; on columns – in Hebrew and in English – index of illustrations according to letters and numbers. On the corners appears the verse with images of animals "brave as a tiger…"
50X40 cm. Fair condition, tears, spots and holes. Folding marks. Missing corner. Adhesive tape. Ownership ink stamp on the reverse.
See: Omanut VeUmanut in Eretz Israel in the 19th century, editor: Yona Fisher, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1979. Item no. 154 (photographed).
This Mizrah was, most probably, printed by Rabbi Shmuel Zuckerman, in one of the first printing houses of Jerusalem established in 1872. In the center – the Western Wall with cypresses surrounded by several holy sites. The Mizrah was presented as a souvenir by Talmud Torah and Yeshivah "Etz Haim" and Bikur Holim hospital. On the right hand side "Far likht bentchn" in Yiddish; on columns – in Hebrew and in English – index of illustrations according to letters and numbers. On the corners appears the verse with images of animals "brave as a tiger…"
50X40 cm. Fair condition, tears, spots and holes. Folding marks. Missing corner. Adhesive tape. Ownership ink stamp on the reverse.
See: Omanut VeUmanut in Eretz Israel in the 19th century, editor: Yona Fisher, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1979. Item no. 154 (photographed).
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Judaica
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $500
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"Amulet for protection against fire and anything bad, for delivering women", printed on paper. Jerusalem, “Israel Dov Frumkin and Friends printing press, publisher of HaChavatzelet", [1874].
Large leaf with several amulets, with illustrations of the holy sites, Menorahs and Cedar trees.
56.5X82 cm, fair condition, tears to borders (some text omissions). Mounted on paper for conservation.
See: S. Halevi no. 224.
Large leaf with several amulets, with illustrations of the holy sites, Menorahs and Cedar trees.
56.5X82 cm, fair condition, tears to borders (some text omissions). Mounted on paper for conservation.
See: S. Halevi no. 224.
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Judaica
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