Amulet for protection of a newborn, in the Romaniote style of Greek Jewry, [Greece], Tishrei, 5663 [1902].
Ink on paper.
A leaf for blessing, protecting and safeguarding a newborn baby born to R' Yosef Elia Koliya. This unique amulet was written around the birth of a boy, for protection and safeguard, prior to giving him a name and prior to his circumcision.
On upper part - seven arches with initials and names of guarding angels, Sanoi, Sansanoi, and Semangelof. Under the arches are three circles surrounding Stars of David with initials of Psalms verses. Below the circles appear text lines with verses concerning faith, observing Mitzvot, protection and safeguard, and below them names of the patriarchs and matriarchs, and a "LaMenatze'ach" Menorah. On left and right sides of the Menorah base appear additional initials of Psalms verses with two circles with flowers. In the frame surrounding the leaf appear various verses and the blessing for the newborn baby.
50X35 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases, folding marks and stains. Ink smears. Tears, some damages to text. Placed in a passe-partout (pasted in its upper part).
Literature:
1. The Life Cycle (Hebrew), Prof. Shalom Sabar (Ministry of Education and Ben Zvi Institute, 2006), p. 58, 60.
2. Zanet Battinou, Circumcision Certificates from Greece, In: Rimonim, 5 (1997).
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.

Amulet. [Persia? first decades of 20th century].
Low grade silver, engraved and soldered.
Rectangular plaque, trimmed corners, engraved with names of angels - "Shmuel", "Hananel", and more. Engraved on the lower part is a creature which resembles a snail with a shell. Two loops and a chain for hanging.
6X7 cm. Fair condition. Stains and corrosion.

Torah Shield. [Italy, 18th century].
Silver, sawn, pierced, engraved and embossed; granulation; partially gilt. Marked with manufacturer's mark (HS?).
Unique design. Delicate Torah shield, with rich ornamentations in vegetal patterns - branches, flowers and fruit of various kinds, embossed in various degrees of relief, which results in an airy and elaborate look.
Above and under the "window" which serves for presenting the names of Torah Portions, gilt decorations are attached with screws. Three gilt granulation pendants on the lower part (one missing and replaced by another pendant), ending with an acorn-like ornament. Chain with an attached label, bearing the name of philanthropist and businessman Solomon David Sassoon (1841-1894), father of the renowned collector David Solomon Sassoon.
Length: 17.5 cm, width: 15.5 cm. Good overall condition. One missing pendant is replaced by another pendant. Slight breaks at margins. The back part of the "window" - missing.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.