Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
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Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $600
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, prayers for Aseret Yemei Teshuva, and chapters of Tehillim with special prayers according to the letters of the name of the writer "Moshe ben Rachel' and his children "Perel Nesel daughter of Esther", and "Shmuel ben Esther". Ashkenazi scribal script, on parchment. [Europe, c. 19th century].
The manuscript contains: Tehillim Chapter 22, 121, 20, verses of 119 according to the letters of the name "Moshe ben Rachel". Prayer requesting G-d's assistance for repentance. Verses of Tehillim 119 according to the letters of the name "Perel Nesel bat Esther", and "Shmuel ben Esther". Prayer requesting the G-d grant him children who should live a long life without sin. Prayer for Erev Yom Kippur [similar to the version of Tefillah Zaka], and another prayer requesting that the prayers should be accepted.
[16] leaves, 17 cm. (Three slightly smaller leaves). Parchment. Good condition, stains and wear. Ancient leather binding, with reconstructed spine.
The manuscript contains: Tehillim Chapter 22, 121, 20, verses of 119 according to the letters of the name "Moshe ben Rachel". Prayer requesting G-d's assistance for repentance. Verses of Tehillim 119 according to the letters of the name "Perel Nesel bat Esther", and "Shmuel ben Esther". Prayer requesting the G-d grant him children who should live a long life without sin. Prayer for Erev Yom Kippur [similar to the version of Tefillah Zaka], and another prayer requesting that the prayers should be accepted.
[16] leaves, 17 cm. (Three slightly smaller leaves). Parchment. Good condition, stains and wear. Ancient leather binding, with reconstructed spine.
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![Manuscript, Tikun for Thursday night (Leil Shishi). [Italy, 18th century].
Cursive Italian script.
Complete manuscript. Ins](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/394.jpg "Manuscript, Tikun Leil Shishi - Italy, 18th Century")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $400
Unsold
Manuscript, Tikun for Thursday night (Leil Shishi). [Italy, 18th century].
Cursive Italian script.
Complete manuscript. Instructions and sections of the Zohar, of Tikunei HaZohar and of the Bible for reciting on Thursday nights. Contains Kabbalistic prayers from the book Chemdat Yamim, and two piyyutim by the Remez - Rabbi Moses ben Mordecai Zacuto.
[101] pages. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, with damage to text. Detached leaves. Unbound.
Cursive Italian script.
Complete manuscript. Instructions and sections of the Zohar, of Tikunei HaZohar and of the Bible for reciting on Thursday nights. Contains Kabbalistic prayers from the book Chemdat Yamim, and two piyyutim by the Remez - Rabbi Moses ben Mordecai Zacuto.
[101] pages. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, with damage to text. Detached leaves. Unbound.
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![Manuscript, Hosha'anot for Hoshana Raba. Nice-looking square writing. [Italy, c. 19th century].
Contains: the version of the](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/395.jpg "Manuscript, Piyyutim for Hoshana Raba - Italy, 19th Century")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Hosha'anot for Hoshana Raba. Nice-looking square writing. [Italy, c. 19th century].
Contains: the version of the Hosha'anot for Hoshana Raba according to Sephardic tradition. At the end of the Hosha'not is the piyyut "Kol Mevaser V'Omer", [according to Ashkenazi tradition]. Another passage was added which does not appear in the Ashkenazi siddurim, but appears in the Rome Machzor (Bologna, 1541). On the first leaf is the piyyut Achot Ketana [which is recited before the Rosh HaShana Ma'ariv prayer].
[26] leaves. 26 cm. Fair condition. Dampstains and fungus marks. New binding.
Contains: the version of the Hosha'anot for Hoshana Raba according to Sephardic tradition. At the end of the Hosha'not is the piyyut "Kol Mevaser V'Omer", [according to Ashkenazi tradition]. Another passage was added which does not appear in the Ashkenazi siddurim, but appears in the Rome Machzor (Bologna, 1541). On the first leaf is the piyyut Achot Ketana [which is recited before the Rosh HaShana Ma'ariv prayer].
[26] leaves. 26 cm. Fair condition. Dampstains and fungus marks. New binding.
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![Manuscript, Seder Lel Shevi'i shel Pesach. Sarania [Italy?], [1843].
Beautiful vowelized square script.
"To be read by](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/396.jpg "Manuscript, Seder Lel Shevi'i Shel Pesach - Sarania, 1843")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $300
Unsold
Manuscript, Seder Lel Shevi'i shel Pesach. Sarania [Italy?], [1843].
Beautiful vowelized square script.
"To be read by all Jews, this night should be sacred to G-d in holiness and purity…".
18 leaves, 24 cm. High-quality European paper (watermarks: AC). Good condition. Few stains and wear. Colored-paper wrappers, slightly worn.
Beautiful vowelized square script.
"To be read by all Jews, this night should be sacred to G-d in holiness and purity…".
18 leaves, 24 cm. High-quality European paper (watermarks: AC). Good condition. Few stains and wear. Colored-paper wrappers, slightly worn.
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Illustrated and Calligraphic Manuscripts
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Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $300
Unsold
Two remnants of a wall-calendar for hanging in the synagogue, with laws and customs. Cursive Ashkenazi script, with titles in calligraphic square script. [Hungary? / Poland? - 18th/19th Centuries].
The arrangement of the laws and customs on the calendar is unlike other calendars. The explanations for the customs are according to the Levush.
2 leaves, 20 cm. Good-fair condition. wear and stains.
The arrangement of the laws and customs on the calendar is unlike other calendars. The explanations for the customs are according to the Levush.
2 leaves, 20 cm. Good-fair condition. wear and stains.
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![Manuscript, sheet music for a cantor. [Germany or Austria, 19th/20th century].
Instructions and words of prayers written in](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/398.jpg "Manuscript, Sheet Music for a Synagogue Cantor - Germany/Austria, 19th")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $300
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Manuscript, sheet music for a cantor. [Germany or Austria, 19th/20th century].
Instructions and words of prayers written in German above the notes, Hebrew titles at the beginning of the sections. Includes notes for the prayers of the High Holidays, the Three Festivals, etc.
Following the musical notes of VaYehi Binso'a HaAron, is a leaf written in Hebrew by the cantor, the versions of Yehi Ratzon recited upon opening the ark on the Three Festivals and on the High Holidays.
On the binding is a piece of paper with the inscription: "Synag. Gesänge" (songs for the synagogue).
[23] leaves (and more blank leaves). 16 cm. Good condition. Few stains and wear. Contemporary worn binding.
Instructions and words of prayers written in German above the notes, Hebrew titles at the beginning of the sections. Includes notes for the prayers of the High Holidays, the Three Festivals, etc.
Following the musical notes of VaYehi Binso'a HaAron, is a leaf written in Hebrew by the cantor, the versions of Yehi Ratzon recited upon opening the ark on the Three Festivals and on the High Holidays.
On the binding is a piece of paper with the inscription: "Synag. Gesänge" (songs for the synagogue).
[23] leaves (and more blank leaves). 16 cm. Good condition. Few stains and wear. Contemporary worn binding.
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![Seven manuscripts, written by the same scribe. Square writing, vowelized [Central Europe, 19th century].
· Targum on](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/399.jpg "Seven Manuscripts - Europe, 19th Century")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $700
Unsold
Seven manuscripts, written by the same scribe. Square writing, vowelized [Central Europe, 19th century].
· Targum on Yeshayahu. · Targum of Mishlei and Kohelet. · Synopsis of the book of Yosifun · Laws of Parah Adumah, from Mishne Torah L'HaRambam. · Ke'arat Kesef by Rabbi Yosef H'Ezovi. · Part of the commentary of Ibn Ezra on the Torah. · Collection of sayings and parables of Chazal.
7 manuscripts, about 250 written leaves. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Several detached leaves. Newly bound.
· Targum on Yeshayahu. · Targum of Mishlei and Kohelet. · Synopsis of the book of Yosifun · Laws of Parah Adumah, from Mishne Torah L'HaRambam. · Ke'arat Kesef by Rabbi Yosef H'Ezovi. · Part of the commentary of Ibn Ezra on the Torah. · Collection of sayings and parables of Chazal.
7 manuscripts, about 250 written leaves. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Several detached leaves. Newly bound.
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![Al Naharot Bavel - A handwritten illustrated leaf. [Europe], [1797].
Ink and watercolor on paper.
The Psalm Al Naharot Bave](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/400.jpg "Al Naharot Bavel - Illustrated Leaf - Europe, 1797")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $500
Unsold
Al Naharot Bavel - A handwritten illustrated leaf. [Europe], [1797].
Ink and watercolor on paper.
The Psalm Al Naharot Bavel, customarily said on weekdays before Birkat HaMazon. Written [in scribal script] in the center of the leaf, framed by colorful illustrated frames. Written at the top of the leaf: "On weekdays, before reciting Birkat HaMazon, say this". The name of the scribe surrounds the round frame: "Written by Zvi Hirsh son of Yitzchak HaLevi Premsila", and at the bottom is a colophon with the date 1797.
Possibly the writer is Zvi Hirsh son of R' Yitzchak Premsila of Prague, editor and proofreader in the Proops Press in Amsterdam (his name is mentioned in the Tikun Sofrim printed there in 1751, and in the book Shulchan HaTahor, in 1770).
Leaf, 15X20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears and damages, professionally restored.
Ink and watercolor on paper.
The Psalm Al Naharot Bavel, customarily said on weekdays before Birkat HaMazon. Written [in scribal script] in the center of the leaf, framed by colorful illustrated frames. Written at the top of the leaf: "On weekdays, before reciting Birkat HaMazon, say this". The name of the scribe surrounds the round frame: "Written by Zvi Hirsh son of Yitzchak HaLevi Premsila", and at the bottom is a colophon with the date 1797.
Possibly the writer is Zvi Hirsh son of R' Yitzchak Premsila of Prague, editor and proofreader in the Proops Press in Amsterdam (his name is mentioned in the Tikun Sofrim printed there in 1751, and in the book Shulchan HaTahor, in 1770).
Leaf, 15X20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears and damages, professionally restored.
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![Illustrated vellum leaf, Haftarah for Parshat Shemot. [Baghdad, 19th century].
Oriental square scribal script, framed by orn](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/401.jpg "Illustrated Vellum Leaf - Haftarah of Parshat Shemot - Written in Hono")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $300
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Illustrated vellum leaf, Haftarah for Parshat Shemot. [Baghdad, 19th century].
Oriental square scribal script, framed by ornamental floral patterns. Written on the margins: "In honor of the young man Abdullah Shei[kh] David Shei[kh] the dear lofty man Sassoon Tzalach David".
On the verso is a stamp with the emblem of the Sassoon family. The leaf is bound in a binding, with the bookplate of David Saliman Sassoon, with the family emblem.
Abdullah (Albert) Sassoon (1818-1897), Jewish manufacturer, businessman and philanthropist who was granted British nobility titles. Son of David Sassoon (the I) and his primary heir who managed the assets of the Sassoon family - the "Rothschilds of the East " - in India and in England.
Vellum leaf. Approx. 11X15 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored tears, slightly affecting the frame edges.
Ohel David, no. 276.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
Oriental square scribal script, framed by ornamental floral patterns. Written on the margins: "In honor of the young man Abdullah Shei[kh] David Shei[kh] the dear lofty man Sassoon Tzalach David".
On the verso is a stamp with the emblem of the Sassoon family. The leaf is bound in a binding, with the bookplate of David Saliman Sassoon, with the family emblem.
Abdullah (Albert) Sassoon (1818-1897), Jewish manufacturer, businessman and philanthropist who was granted British nobility titles. Son of David Sassoon (the I) and his primary heir who managed the assets of the Sassoon family - the "Rothschilds of the East " - in India and in England.
Vellum leaf. Approx. 11X15 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored tears, slightly affecting the frame edges.
Ohel David, no. 276.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
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![Wedding souvenir, fine miniature script with ornaments, on a piece of vellum. [Holland], December 1806.
Vellum; ink; copper.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/402.jpg "Wedding Souvenir Written on Vellum - Holland, 1806")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $800
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Wedding souvenir, fine miniature script with ornaments, on a piece of vellum. [Holland], December 1806.
Vellum; ink; copper.
An oval piece of vellum with a greeting written by hand, in fine handwriting, in honor of the marriage of Shlomo Emringen with Bela: "souvenir…in honor of the wedding day, from the groom Shlomo son of Aharon Emringen with the bride Bela daughter of Yehudah…" (Hebrew). The text is written in the shape of arches with a blessing written below the arches. The author is signed on the lower part: "written by the scribe Mendele". Framed in a fine, golden, copper frame with strings for hanging.
Length (including frame): 11 cm, width: 9 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Some bends to frame.
Vellum; ink; copper.
An oval piece of vellum with a greeting written by hand, in fine handwriting, in honor of the marriage of Shlomo Emringen with Bela: "souvenir…in honor of the wedding day, from the groom Shlomo son of Aharon Emringen with the bride Bela daughter of Yehudah…" (Hebrew). The text is written in the shape of arches with a blessing written below the arches. The author is signed on the lower part: "written by the scribe Mendele". Framed in a fine, golden, copper frame with strings for hanging.
Length (including frame): 11 cm, width: 9 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Some bends to frame.
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!["Mizrah" and "Shiviti" [East Europe], 1865.
Ink on paper.
On upper part - an arch with the inscription](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/403.jpg "\"Mizrah\" and \"Shiviti\" - Wedding Souvenir, 1865")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $1,000
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"Mizrah" and "Shiviti" [East Europe], 1865.
Ink on paper.
On upper part - an arch with the inscription "Da Lifnei mi Ata Omed…". On the left and on the right are two columns, inscribed: "Baruch SheNatan Torah…" and "Baruch Ata Bvo'acha…". The inscription "Shiviti Hashem Lenegdi…" appears in the center within a decoration shaped as a crown with Tablets of the Law below it (with Ten Commandments), integrated into an illustration of a tree consisting of decorations shaped as leaves and of Psalm verses. In the center appears the inscription "Mizrah". By the tree, on left and right sides of the trunk, illustrations of two small heaps with hand-palms, and the names of the groom and bride and the wedding date: "Nathan ben Yehuda Shuars (?) and Yent bat Hirsch Green, wedding was on Lag Ba'omer 5626 (1856)".
Approx. 23X21 cm. Fair condition. Stains and tears, mainly at margins. Framed in an original wooden frame, damaged.
Ink on paper.
On upper part - an arch with the inscription "Da Lifnei mi Ata Omed…". On the left and on the right are two columns, inscribed: "Baruch SheNatan Torah…" and "Baruch Ata Bvo'acha…". The inscription "Shiviti Hashem Lenegdi…" appears in the center within a decoration shaped as a crown with Tablets of the Law below it (with Ten Commandments), integrated into an illustration of a tree consisting of decorations shaped as leaves and of Psalm verses. In the center appears the inscription "Mizrah". By the tree, on left and right sides of the trunk, illustrations of two small heaps with hand-palms, and the names of the groom and bride and the wedding date: "Nathan ben Yehuda Shuars (?) and Yent bat Hirsch Green, wedding was on Lag Ba'omer 5626 (1856)".
Approx. 23X21 cm. Fair condition. Stains and tears, mainly at margins. Framed in an original wooden frame, damaged.
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![Five decorated paper cards with adages in Hebrew and in Yiddish. [Europe, 1845-1856].
Decorated elliptic frames in various c](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51b-public/404.jpg "Decorated Cards for Children - Adages in Hebrew and in Yiddish - Europ")
Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
July 12, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,063
Including buyer's premium
Five decorated paper cards with adages in Hebrew and in Yiddish. [Europe, 1845-1856].
Decorated elliptic frames in various colors printed on high-quality thick paper cards. Various adages and their Yiddish translation were added by hand (in square writing and in cursive Ashkenazi writing).
On four card are verses with gematriyot of the years: 1845, 1848 and 1855.
We can only conjecture the purpose of the cards. Perhaps they were made for children since the words used to convey the years are related to youth.
8.5X10.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
Decorated elliptic frames in various colors printed on high-quality thick paper cards. Various adages and their Yiddish translation were added by hand (in square writing and in cursive Ashkenazi writing).
On four card are verses with gematriyot of the years: 1845, 1848 and 1855.
We can only conjecture the purpose of the cards. Perhaps they were made for children since the words used to convey the years are related to youth.
8.5X10.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
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