Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Umbrella owned by Rabbi David Solomon Sassoon. Made by Brigg & Sons, England, early 20th century.
Wood; fabric; brass; 18K gold (marked).
Two ring-shaped decorations made of gold are attached to the hooked handle. One is inscribed with the name of the collector David Solomon Sassoon and a monogram (made of his initials); the other shows the Sassoon family emblem - a dove.
Length: 91 cm. Fair-good condition. The umbrella mechanism is in working order, but some of the sheets are loose. Wear.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
Wood; fabric; brass; 18K gold (marked).
Two ring-shaped decorations made of gold are attached to the hooked handle. One is inscribed with the name of the collector David Solomon Sassoon and a monogram (made of his initials); the other shows the Sassoon family emblem - a dove.
Length: 91 cm. Fair-good condition. The umbrella mechanism is in working order, but some of the sheets are loose. Wear.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
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Various Objects
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![Spice container belonging to Solomon David Sassoon. [Europe, early 20th century].
Cast and embossed silver; filigree. Unmark](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/422_1.jpg "Filigree Spice Container - Solomon David Sassoon")
![Spice container belonging to Solomon David Sassoon. [Europe, early 20th century].
Cast and embossed silver; filigree. Unmark](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/422_2.jpg "Filigree Spice Container - Solomon David Sassoon")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Spice container belonging to Solomon David Sassoon. [Europe, early 20th century].
Cast and embossed silver; filigree. Unmarked.
Tower-shaped spice container, with pointed spire surmounted by a flag. On the tip of the spire, above the flag, is a small bird (its shape is highly reminiscent of the bird shape appearing in the Sassoon family's coat-of-arms). The container is made of filigree work and decorated with flags. The name of Solomon David Sassoon (1915-1985) is engraved on the base. Sassoon, son of the famous collector Rabbi David Sassoon, was a rabbi, scholar and philanthropist.
Height: 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Some bends. A number of flags and bells are missing.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
Cast and embossed silver; filigree. Unmarked.
Tower-shaped spice container, with pointed spire surmounted by a flag. On the tip of the spire, above the flag, is a small bird (its shape is highly reminiscent of the bird shape appearing in the Sassoon family's coat-of-arms). The container is made of filigree work and decorated with flags. The name of Solomon David Sassoon (1915-1985) is engraved on the base. Sassoon, son of the famous collector Rabbi David Sassoon, was a rabbi, scholar and philanthropist.
Height: 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Some bends. A number of flags and bells are missing.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
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Various Objects
Catalogue
![Spice container created at "Bezalel". Jerusalem, [second decade of the 20th century].
Silver, filigree. Marked (He](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/423_1.jpg "Silver-Filigree Spice Container - \"Bezalel\"")
![Spice container created at "Bezalel". Jerusalem, [second decade of the 20th century].
Silver, filigree. Marked (He](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/423_2.jpg "Silver-Filigree Spice Container - \"Bezalel\"")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Unsold
Spice container created at "Bezalel". Jerusalem, [second decade of the 20th century].
Silver, filigree. Marked (Hebrew): "Bezalel Jerusalem" (on the base).
Container in the form of a flattened ball, screwed lid. At the top is a Star of David decoration hung with two chains ending in bell clappers. Engraved in the center of the container is the inscription (in Hebrew), "Blessed are Thou… Creator of many spices" in tiny, elegant script, with a miniature menorah-shaped decoration.
Height: 13 cm. Good condition. Slight bends.
Literature: Preisverzeichnis der Erzeugnisse der Kunstgewerbeschule Bezalel in Jerusalem, Berlin, ca. 1913, no. 211 (photographed on p. 7).
Silver, filigree. Marked (Hebrew): "Bezalel Jerusalem" (on the base).
Container in the form of a flattened ball, screwed lid. At the top is a Star of David decoration hung with two chains ending in bell clappers. Engraved in the center of the container is the inscription (in Hebrew), "Blessed are Thou… Creator of many spices" in tiny, elegant script, with a miniature menorah-shaped decoration.
Height: 13 cm. Good condition. Slight bends.
Literature: Preisverzeichnis der Erzeugnisse der Kunstgewerbeschule Bezalel in Jerusalem, Berlin, ca. 1913, no. 211 (photographed on p. 7).
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Various Objects
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $600
Unsold
Torah, Prophets and Writings, edited by Max Letteris. London, 1920. Bound in exquisite binding [created at "Bezalel"]. [Jerusalem, ca. 1920].
Repoussé silver, filigree; gemstones; sculpted ivory. Unmarked.
An ivory plaque in the shape of the Ten Commandments is inlaid on the front cover. Hammered around it are a pair of wings and a crown surrounded by delicate filigree decorations in vegetal motifs. On the spine are the inscriptions, in Hebrew, "Torah, Nevi'im u'Ktuvim" and "Yerushalem"; on the back cover is a seven-branched menorah. The quality of the work and its style are characteristic of decorated silver bindings made at the time at "Bezalel", usually according to designs created by Ze'ev Raban.
Length: 13 cm, width: 9 cm. Good overall condition. The Bible itself is in fair condition (tears and pastings). Bends and slight defects to silver binding, mostly to spine and buckle.
Repoussé silver, filigree; gemstones; sculpted ivory. Unmarked.
An ivory plaque in the shape of the Ten Commandments is inlaid on the front cover. Hammered around it are a pair of wings and a crown surrounded by delicate filigree decorations in vegetal motifs. On the spine are the inscriptions, in Hebrew, "Torah, Nevi'im u'Ktuvim" and "Yerushalem"; on the back cover is a seven-branched menorah. The quality of the work and its style are characteristic of decorated silver bindings made at the time at "Bezalel", usually according to designs created by Ze'ev Raban.
Length: 13 cm, width: 9 cm. Good overall condition. The Bible itself is in fair condition (tears and pastings). Bends and slight defects to silver binding, mostly to spine and buckle.
Category
Various Objects
Catalogue
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
Spice tower. Germany, late 19th century.
Silver (marked).
Cylindrical case with four windows and a door than can be opened. Four turrets with pierced holes for sniffing and another turret surmounting the tower. Engraved decorations in the shape of shingles, bricks and planks.
Height: 17 cm. Good condition. Some old soldering repairs.
Silver (marked).
Cylindrical case with four windows and a door than can be opened. Four turrets with pierced holes for sniffing and another turret surmounting the tower. Engraved decorations in the shape of shingles, bricks and planks.
Height: 17 cm. Good condition. Some old soldering repairs.
Category
Various Objects
Catalogue
![Three small flasks for rose water / fragrances. Iraq, [early 20th century].
Cast, sawn and engraved silver (two flasks are m](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/426.jpg "Three Small Flasks for Rose Water / Fragrances - Iraq")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $1,500
Including buyer's premium
Three small flasks for rose water / fragrances. Iraq, [early 20th century].
Cast, sawn and engraved silver (two flasks are marked); coral.
1. Pear-shaped flask perched on oval leg and decorated with a vegetal motif. Soldered to its sides are decorations in vegetal motifs surmounted by birds. Two original chains to which the plug was attached (now missing). Height: 10.5 cm. Good condition. Missing plug and gemstones decorating the birds' backs.
2. Hexagonal flask perched on dome-shaped leg and decorated with vegetal motifs. Soldered to the top of the flask are three decorations in vegetal motifs, surmounted by birds. Height: 15.5 cm. Good condition. Missing plug and gemstones decorating the birds' backs.
3. Hexagonal flask perched on dome-shaped leg. Soldered to the top of the flask are three decorations in vegetal motifs, surmounted by birds. Another bird is perched atop the plug. Coral stones decorate three of the birds' backs. A chain of delicate silver coins attaches the plug to the flask. Height: 13.5 cm. Good condition. One coral stone missing.
Cast, sawn and engraved silver (two flasks are marked); coral.
1. Pear-shaped flask perched on oval leg and decorated with a vegetal motif. Soldered to its sides are decorations in vegetal motifs surmounted by birds. Two original chains to which the plug was attached (now missing). Height: 10.5 cm. Good condition. Missing plug and gemstones decorating the birds' backs.
2. Hexagonal flask perched on dome-shaped leg and decorated with vegetal motifs. Soldered to the top of the flask are three decorations in vegetal motifs, surmounted by birds. Height: 15.5 cm. Good condition. Missing plug and gemstones decorating the birds' backs.
3. Hexagonal flask perched on dome-shaped leg. Soldered to the top of the flask are three decorations in vegetal motifs, surmounted by birds. Another bird is perched atop the plug. Coral stones decorate three of the birds' backs. A chain of delicate silver coins attaches the plug to the flask. Height: 13.5 cm. Good condition. One coral stone missing.
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Various Objects
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![1. Belt. Morocco, [ca. 1920s]. Silver (marked), inlaid with three gemstones.
Made up of twenty-three links soldered in veget](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/427_1.jpg "Three Belts - Morocco, Asia and Europe / Bridal Belt")
![1. Belt. Morocco, [ca. 1920s]. Silver (marked), inlaid with three gemstones.
Made up of twenty-three links soldered in veget](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/427_2.jpg "Three Belts - Morocco, Asia and Europe / Bridal Belt")
![1. Belt. Morocco, [ca. 1920s]. Silver (marked), inlaid with three gemstones.
Made up of twenty-three links soldered in veget](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/427_3.jpg "Three Belts - Morocco, Asia and Europe / Bridal Belt")
![1. Belt. Morocco, [ca. 1920s]. Silver (marked), inlaid with three gemstones.
Made up of twenty-three links soldered in veget](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/427_4.jpg "Three Belts - Morocco, Asia and Europe / Bridal Belt")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
1. Belt. Morocco, [ca. 1920s]. Silver (marked), inlaid with three gemstones.
Made up of twenty-three links soldered in vegetal motifs. Length: 94 cm. Good condition. Some of the joints between the links are not original.
2. Belt. Caucasus region, Southwest Asia, [early 20th century]. Leather and silver-plated brass in Niello, inlaid with a gemstone. Brass sheet.
Made up of twenty-six links decorated with vegetal and geometric motifs. Length: 80 cm. Fair-good condition. A number of decorations are damaged or missing. Defects and rust to brass plating on the back of the links. Wear to leather strap.
3. Bridal belt. [Europe, probably Germany, 19th century?]. Cast silver (marked).
Made up of twenty-seven links. Buckle decorated with a hand holding a bouquet of flowers. Belts of this kind were common among German Jews as wedding gifts from the groom to the bride and from the bride to the groom. Length: 82 cm. Good condition.
Made up of twenty-three links soldered in vegetal motifs. Length: 94 cm. Good condition. Some of the joints between the links are not original.
2. Belt. Caucasus region, Southwest Asia, [early 20th century]. Leather and silver-plated brass in Niello, inlaid with a gemstone. Brass sheet.
Made up of twenty-six links decorated with vegetal and geometric motifs. Length: 80 cm. Fair-good condition. A number of decorations are damaged or missing. Defects and rust to brass plating on the back of the links. Wear to leather strap.
3. Bridal belt. [Europe, probably Germany, 19th century?]. Cast silver (marked).
Made up of twenty-seven links. Buckle decorated with a hand holding a bouquet of flowers. Belts of this kind were common among German Jews as wedding gifts from the groom to the bride and from the bride to the groom. Length: 82 cm. Good condition.
Category
Various Objects
Catalogue
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,063
Including buyer's premium
Wooden printing block with the Hebrew inscription, "For the Commandment is a Lamp and the Teaching a Light". Italy (Livorno?), [1841].
Carved wood; ink on paper.
Wooden printing block with the Hebrew inscription "For the Commandment is a Lamp and the Teaching a Light" in stylized letters, with a pair of ornaments. This printing block was used to print a leaf with the Hanukkah blessings and the psalm "A Song at the dedication of the Temple" in Italy (probably Livorno) in 1841. A copy of the leaf is enclosed.
Block: 27.5X9 cm. Fair condition. Extensive worming. Suspension loop. Enclosed in fine box. Leaf: approx. 30X40 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many stains and tears, with damage to text and missing pieces, professionally restored.
Carved wood; ink on paper.
Wooden printing block with the Hebrew inscription "For the Commandment is a Lamp and the Teaching a Light" in stylized letters, with a pair of ornaments. This printing block was used to print a leaf with the Hanukkah blessings and the psalm "A Song at the dedication of the Temple" in Italy (probably Livorno) in 1841. A copy of the leaf is enclosed.
Block: 27.5X9 cm. Fair condition. Extensive worming. Suspension loop. Enclosed in fine box. Leaf: approx. 30X40 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many stains and tears, with damage to text and missing pieces, professionally restored.
Category
Various Objects
Catalogue
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Wooden board with handle for carrying, for use during a funeral ceremony. "Made thanks to the charity box of Hevra Kadisha in Prague" [Hebrew]. With two printed leaves [printed in Trnava, Slovakia, ca. 1920s].
Attached to one side of the wooden board is a leaf with the "Miktam of David" (Psalm 16). Attached to the other side is a leaf with the psalm "To the choirmaster, A psalm of the sons of Korah" (Psalm 49) (recited in the house of mourning). The title "Miktam of David" is printed in red ink.
Leaves: 25X16 cm. Board length (including handle): 39 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (some dark) and wear to paper leaves. Defects to wooden board.
Attached to one side of the wooden board is a leaf with the "Miktam of David" (Psalm 16). Attached to the other side is a leaf with the psalm "To the choirmaster, A psalm of the sons of Korah" (Psalm 49) (recited in the house of mourning). The title "Miktam of David" is printed in red ink.
Leaves: 25X16 cm. Board length (including handle): 39 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (some dark) and wear to paper leaves. Defects to wooden board.
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Various Objects
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![Shoehorn. [Europe, probably Poland or Germany, ca. 1920s-1930s].
Bent, repoussé and engraved copper. Signed.
Decorat](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/430_1.jpg "Shoehorn with Star of David Decoration - Europe")
![Shoehorn. [Europe, probably Poland or Germany, ca. 1920s-1930s].
Bent, repoussé and engraved copper. Signed.
Decorat](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/430_2.jpg "Shoehorn with Star of David Decoration - Europe")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $450
Unsold
Shoehorn. [Europe, probably Poland or Germany, ca. 1920s-1930s].
Bent, repoussé and engraved copper. Signed.
Decorated with tendrils and grape clusters. On the top part, near the hole for hanging, is a decoration shaped as a Star of David, containing the initials SS.
Length: 45.5 cm. Good condition. Bends.
Bent, repoussé and engraved copper. Signed.
Decorated with tendrils and grape clusters. On the top part, near the hole for hanging, is a decoration shaped as a Star of David, containing the initials SS.
Length: 45.5 cm. Good condition. Bends.
Category
Various Objects
Catalogue
![Cleaver (knife for chopping meat), produced by Gerlach, Warsaw [1920s/1930s].
Engraved steel; wood; brass.
Cleaver with woo](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/431.jpg "Cleaver with Hebrew Inscription - Warsaw")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Unsold
Cleaver (knife for chopping meat), produced by Gerlach, Warsaw [1920s/1930s].
Engraved steel; wood; brass.
Cleaver with wooden handle. On the wide steel blade is a Hebrew inscription reading "Kasher Chalak" in ornamental letters. Between the two words are two small Stars of David.
Length: 30 cm. Good condition. Rust.
Engraved steel; wood; brass.
Cleaver with wooden handle. On the wide steel blade is a Hebrew inscription reading "Kasher Chalak" in ornamental letters. Between the two words are two small Stars of David.
Length: 30 cm. Good condition. Rust.
Category
Various Objects
Catalogue
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
1-3. Three records produced by The King Records, Bombay. Liturgical songs and other works performed by Simeon Jacob. Inserted in original paper wrappings of the Bombay record company, with Hebrew inscription.
4-5. Two records produced by Polyphon, Berlin. Songs performed by Hagguli Shmuel Darzi from Baghdad.
6-9. Four records of the Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation, London (Traditional Melodies). Director: Jacob Hadida.
10. Record produced by Oriole, England. Hebrew Songs in Sephardic Style, Sung by Joe Amar.
11. Record produced by the Melodisc Company, England. "Di Originale Romanie".
12. Record by Ultraphon, Margarethe Bach, mit Orchester. Side A: "Maskir", side b: "Juda".
13-14. Two printed pamphlets of the Zion Record Company, Bombay, one in Hebrew and English and the other in Hebrew, Marathi and English.
Enclosed is another record from England.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
4-5. Two records produced by Polyphon, Berlin. Songs performed by Hagguli Shmuel Darzi from Baghdad.
6-9. Four records of the Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation, London (Traditional Melodies). Director: Jacob Hadida.
10. Record produced by Oriole, England. Hebrew Songs in Sephardic Style, Sung by Joe Amar.
11. Record produced by the Melodisc Company, England. "Di Originale Romanie".
12. Record by Ultraphon, Margarethe Bach, mit Orchester. Side A: "Maskir", side b: "Juda".
13-14. Two printed pamphlets of the Zion Record Company, Bombay, one in Hebrew and English and the other in Hebrew, Marathi and English.
Enclosed is another record from England.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
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Various Objects
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