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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $300
Unsold
Cigarette case, with carved inscription: "Hagana" (Hebrew). Palestine, ca. 1940.
Sawed and carved wood.
Small rectangular case. Carved on the cover is the Hebrew inscription "Hagana", and on the bottom, in Yiddish, "Palestine - 1938-1940".
Length: 9 cm, width: 5.5 cm, height: 1.5 cm. Fair condition. Small fractures and defects. The cover's hinges (nails) are damaged and the lid is detached.
Sawed and carved wood.
Small rectangular case. Carved on the cover is the Hebrew inscription "Hagana", and on the bottom, in Yiddish, "Palestine - 1938-1940".
Length: 9 cm, width: 5.5 cm, height: 1.5 cm. Fair condition. Small fractures and defects. The cover's hinges (nails) are damaged and the lid is detached.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Unsold
Emblem of "Hapoel" sports association. Rafiah, 1946.
Carved stone.
Titled on the base, "Rafiah", and dated (in marker) 29.6.1946.
Enclosed is a letter from Pinchas Shmueli (Pinye) in which he tells how he was arrested by the British in June 1946, when he visited his brother in Kibbutz Gvat, and taken to Atlit detention camp and later on to Rafiah. Some 45 days he was imprisoned in Rafiah and this work was created during his detention, for his girlfriend who lived in Tel-Aviv.
Length: 10 cm, max. width: 9 cm, Max. thickness: 4 cm. Some breaks to base.
Carved stone.
Titled on the base, "Rafiah", and dated (in marker) 29.6.1946.
Enclosed is a letter from Pinchas Shmueli (Pinye) in which he tells how he was arrested by the British in June 1946, when he visited his brother in Kibbutz Gvat, and taken to Atlit detention camp and later on to Rafiah. Some 45 days he was imprisoned in Rafiah and this work was created during his detention, for his girlfriend who lived in Tel-Aviv.
Length: 10 cm, max. width: 9 cm, Max. thickness: 4 cm. Some breaks to base.
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![Large soccer cup. [Israel, late 1940s or early 1950s].
Cast, silvered brass; hammered and silvered tin brass; aluminum; wood](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/363_1.jpg "Soccer Cup Honoring the Commander of the Acre Jail Break-In - Etzel (I")
![Large soccer cup. [Israel, late 1940s or early 1950s].
Cast, silvered brass; hammered and silvered tin brass; aluminum; wood](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/363_2.jpg "Soccer Cup Honoring the Commander of the Acre Jail Break-In - Etzel (I")
![Large soccer cup. [Israel, late 1940s or early 1950s].
Cast, silvered brass; hammered and silvered tin brass; aluminum; wood](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/363_3.jpg "Soccer Cup Honoring the Commander of the Acre Jail Break-In - Etzel (I")
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $600
Unsold
Large soccer cup. [Israel, late 1940s or early 1950s].
Cast, silvered brass; hammered and silvered tin brass; aluminum; wood.
Large, "travelling" cup (transferred every year to a different winner), awarded to the winner of a soccer championship. On its front is a plaque with the Hebrew inscription "Travelling soccer cup, in memory of Shimshon (Dov Cohen), commander of the Acre Jail Break-In".
Screwed onto the cup cover is a unique and interesting artistic casting depicting a muscular Etzel warrior, holding a scroll in one hand and, with the other, waving the Etzel emblem. The emblem shows a map of Greater Israel and a hand holding a gun.
Dov Cohen ("Shimshon", 1915-1947), born in Poland, immigrated to Palestine in 1936 and joined the Etzel. During World War II he enlisted in the British Army, volunteered to join a commando unit, and fought the Italians in Ethiopia. Following his discharge he resumed activities with the Etzel and participated in numerous battles. Cohen was killed during the retreat from Acre Jail, on 4 May 1947, after Etzel forces succeeded in breaking through the jail walls and setting free 27 Etzel and Lehi prisoners and about 180 Arab prisoners.
Maximal length: 93 cm, length of figure: 35.5 cm. Maximal width: 46 cm. Good overall condition. Screwed onto an aluminum base (not original) that is screwed onto a wooden base. Some corrosion and bends. Two large handles.
Cast, silvered brass; hammered and silvered tin brass; aluminum; wood.
Large, "travelling" cup (transferred every year to a different winner), awarded to the winner of a soccer championship. On its front is a plaque with the Hebrew inscription "Travelling soccer cup, in memory of Shimshon (Dov Cohen), commander of the Acre Jail Break-In".
Screwed onto the cup cover is a unique and interesting artistic casting depicting a muscular Etzel warrior, holding a scroll in one hand and, with the other, waving the Etzel emblem. The emblem shows a map of Greater Israel and a hand holding a gun.
Dov Cohen ("Shimshon", 1915-1947), born in Poland, immigrated to Palestine in 1936 and joined the Etzel. During World War II he enlisted in the British Army, volunteered to join a commando unit, and fought the Italians in Ethiopia. Following his discharge he resumed activities with the Etzel and participated in numerous battles. Cohen was killed during the retreat from Acre Jail, on 4 May 1947, after Etzel forces succeeded in breaking through the jail walls and setting free 27 Etzel and Lehi prisoners and about 180 Arab prisoners.
Maximal length: 93 cm, length of figure: 35.5 cm. Maximal width: 46 cm. Good overall condition. Screwed onto an aluminum base (not original) that is screwed onto a wooden base. Some corrosion and bends. Two large handles.
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![Hanukkah lamp. [Israel, 1950s-1960s].
Cast and engraved brass.
Upright Hanukkah lamp, with the inscription "Israel&quo](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/364_1.jpg "Hanukkah Lamp with Dedication Honoring Menachem Begin - Twentieth Anni")
![Hanukkah lamp. [Israel, 1950s-1960s].
Cast and engraved brass.
Upright Hanukkah lamp, with the inscription "Israel&quo](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/364_2.jpg "Hanukkah Lamp with Dedication Honoring Menachem Begin - Twentieth Anni")
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $2,375
Including buyer's premium
Hanukkah lamp. [Israel, 1950s-1960s].
Cast and engraved brass.
Upright Hanukkah lamp, with the inscription "Israel" (Hebrew) and the emblems of the twelve tribes.
Engraved on the lamp's reverse is a dedication honoring Menachem Begin: "1944-1964, twentieth anniversary of the declaration of revolt against the British. To the commander of the National Military Organization in Palestine, Mr. Menachem Begin, with honor, Yitzhak Gan-Zvi and family" (Hebrew).
Yitzhak Gan-Zvi (Ganzveich), an Etzel (Irgun) fighter, one of the detainees of the Etzel commanders' course at Shuni (August 1945); in 1944 he blew a shofar at the courtyard of the Western Wall, at the end of the Yom Kippur closing prayer service (as part of the "Wall" operation in response to the British prohibition on public ritual at the Western Wall, and with the intention of ridiculing the prestige of British rule and upholding national pride).
Length: 29 cm, width: 25.5 cm. Good condition. Two holes on base. Some corrosion. Slightly loose screw.
Cast and engraved brass.
Upright Hanukkah lamp, with the inscription "Israel" (Hebrew) and the emblems of the twelve tribes.
Engraved on the lamp's reverse is a dedication honoring Menachem Begin: "1944-1964, twentieth anniversary of the declaration of revolt against the British. To the commander of the National Military Organization in Palestine, Mr. Menachem Begin, with honor, Yitzhak Gan-Zvi and family" (Hebrew).
Yitzhak Gan-Zvi (Ganzveich), an Etzel (Irgun) fighter, one of the detainees of the Etzel commanders' course at Shuni (August 1945); in 1944 he blew a shofar at the courtyard of the Western Wall, at the end of the Yom Kippur closing prayer service (as part of the "Wall" operation in response to the British prohibition on public ritual at the Western Wall, and with the intention of ridiculing the prestige of British rule and upholding national pride).
Length: 29 cm, width: 25.5 cm. Good condition. Two holes on base. Some corrosion. Slightly loose screw.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Independence Torah curtain. Design: Meir Ben-Uri. Issued by the "Institute for Religious Art" under the supervision of the Ministry of Religions. Execution: Israel-America Graphic Industries Ltd., [ca. mid-1950s].
Printing on satin cloth; cotton cloth.
Torah curtain designed by the artist Meir Ben-Uri, on the initiative of the Ministry of Religions, intended for the celebrations of the Day of Independence of the State of Israel. According to Ben-Uri, the curtain design unites the "symbols-signs-nuances that express the idea of 'independence' and the aspiration for full redemption in the State of Israel" ("HaTzofeh" newspaper, 3 May 1955). In the center of the curtain is a verse that appears in the Independence Day prayer: "Just as we have been blessed with the Beginnings of Redemption, so shall we soon be blessed with full redemption". For additional information on the curtain, see enclosed material.
Length: 190 cm, width: 110 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases.
Printing on satin cloth; cotton cloth.
Torah curtain designed by the artist Meir Ben-Uri, on the initiative of the Ministry of Religions, intended for the celebrations of the Day of Independence of the State of Israel. According to Ben-Uri, the curtain design unites the "symbols-signs-nuances that express the idea of 'independence' and the aspiration for full redemption in the State of Israel" ("HaTzofeh" newspaper, 3 May 1955). In the center of the curtain is a verse that appears in the Independence Day prayer: "Just as we have been blessed with the Beginnings of Redemption, so shall we soon be blessed with full redemption". For additional information on the curtain, see enclosed material.
Length: 190 cm, width: 110 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases.
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!["Yehuda" a fabric appliqué created by the artist Kopel Gurwin. Israel, [ca. 1960].
Felt appliqué. Si](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/366.jpg "Gur Aryeh Yehuda -Appliqué - Kopel Gurwin")
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $600
Unsold
"Yehuda" a fabric appliqué created by the artist Kopel Gurwin. Israel, [ca. 1960].
Felt appliqué. Signed: "Kopel" (embroidery, Hebrew).
In the center is Gur Aryeh Yehudah (lion) with his tongue sticking out, surrounded by branches, leaves and dots. A similar lion appears on the poster designed by Gurwin for the 25th Independence day of the State of Israel.
The artist Kopel Gurwin (1923-1990) was born in Vilnius and had a Hebrew education. He endured the Holocaust years in concentration camps. After World War II, he moved to Sweden and lived there until 1950, thereafter he relocated to Israel and began studying art in the Bezalel Academy. Concluded his studies in 1957; was renowned as a tapestry artist and graphic designer. His works were exhibited in the Israel Museum and in various galleries in Israel and abroad.
63X69 cm. (without fabric loops). Very good condition.
Felt appliqué. Signed: "Kopel" (embroidery, Hebrew).
In the center is Gur Aryeh Yehudah (lion) with his tongue sticking out, surrounded by branches, leaves and dots. A similar lion appears on the poster designed by Gurwin for the 25th Independence day of the State of Israel.
The artist Kopel Gurwin (1923-1990) was born in Vilnius and had a Hebrew education. He endured the Holocaust years in concentration camps. After World War II, he moved to Sweden and lived there until 1950, thereafter he relocated to Israel and began studying art in the Bezalel Academy. Concluded his studies in 1957; was renowned as a tapestry artist and graphic designer. His works were exhibited in the Israel Museum and in various galleries in Israel and abroad.
63X69 cm. (without fabric loops). Very good condition.
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![A colorful Hanukah lamp of "El-Al" company. [Israel? 1960?].
The lamp, made of thick paper, is designed for assemb](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale56-public/367.jpg "Hanukah Lamp Made of Paper - \"El-Al\"")
Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $300
Unsold
A colorful Hanukah lamp of "El-Al" company. [Israel? 1960?].
The lamp, made of thick paper, is designed for assembly, shaped as a flat sheet with removable parts. When the parts are detached and assembled, a lamp is formed with burning lights and a Shamash. Inserted in a sleeve-cover, with instructions for assembly and information about the holiday in Hebrew, English and French. Was not used.
Cover: 34.5X14 cm. Paper lamp: approx. 34X13 cm. Good condition. Some stains and defects to cover.
The lamp, made of thick paper, is designed for assembly, shaped as a flat sheet with removable parts. When the parts are detached and assembled, a lamp is formed with burning lights and a Shamash. Inserted in a sleeve-cover, with instructions for assembly and information about the holiday in Hebrew, English and French. Was not used.
Cover: 34.5X14 cm. Paper lamp: approx. 34X13 cm. Good condition. Some stains and defects to cover.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $800
Unsold
Six tokens. Apparently struck in the royal mint of Wurttemberg for the use of members of the Templar community in its settlements in Palestine. The tokens circulated from about 1880 to 1917.
1-4. Four tokens, first issue. 5, 10, 20 and 40 Para. Complete set.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination.
5 Para: 16 mm, XF+. 10 Para: 18 mm, XF; 20 Para: 20 mm, XF. 40 Para: 23 mm, VF-XF.
5-6. Two tokens, second issue. 20 and 40 Para.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke".
20 Para: 20 mm, F (hit on the obverse). 40 Para: 23 mm, XF+.
1-4. Four tokens, first issue. 5, 10, 20 and 40 Para. Complete set.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination.
5 Para: 16 mm, XF+. 10 Para: 18 mm, XF; 20 Para: 20 mm, XF. 40 Para: 23 mm, VF-XF.
5-6. Two tokens, second issue. 20 and 40 Para.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke".
20 Para: 20 mm, F (hit on the obverse). 40 Para: 23 mm, XF+.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,500
Including buyer's premium
Nickel plated zinc Templar token. 5 Para. Third issue.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke".
Diameter: 16 mm. AU+ condition. Full luster. Light signs of use at high points (very nice condition).
Very rare. Less than ten copies are known. Possibly this is the finest known example.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke".
Diameter: 16 mm. AU+ condition. Full luster. Light signs of use at high points (very nice condition).
Very rare. Less than ten copies are known. Possibly this is the finest known example.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Nickel plated zinc Templar token. 10 Para. Third issue.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke".
Diameter: 18 mm. AU condition. Light signs of use at high points. Full luster on one side; almost ful luster on the other side.
One of the rarest tokens of this issue. Only about 20-25 copies are known. This is one of the finest known examples.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke".
Diameter: 18 mm. AU condition. Light signs of use at high points. Full luster on one side; almost ful luster on the other side.
One of the rarest tokens of this issue. Only about 20-25 copies are known. This is one of the finest known examples.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Two nickel plated zinc Templar token. 20 and 40 Para. Third issue.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke".
20 Para: 20 mm, AU condition. 40 Para: 23 mm, XF condition.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke".
20 Para: 20 mm, AU condition. 40 Para: 23 mm, XF condition.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
¼ Piaster token, of a Templar-owned company.
Obverse: "B & G" (Breisch & Gesellschaft) with a five-spoked gear bellow. Reverse: denomination.
Rare token, unknown to Haffner. The tokens listed in Haffner have the obverse as "B & C" for Breisch and Company.
Diameter: 20 mm. VF condition.
Obverse: "B & G" (Breisch & Gesellschaft) with a five-spoked gear bellow. Reverse: denomination.
Rare token, unknown to Haffner. The tokens listed in Haffner have the obverse as "B & C" for Breisch and Company.
Diameter: 20 mm. VF condition.
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