Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $800
Unsold
Copper Hanukah Lamp. Morocco, the 20th century.
In the center of the back panel a six petals flower-like round decoration, in its center the Shamash is placed. More decorations are around the panel with three curves on top. A stand is attached to the bottom with pinched oil vessels. The back of the base is also decorated. The sides are sealed and decorated. On the back is a hanging hook.
Height: 24 cm. Width: 26 cm. Good condition.
In the center of the back panel a six petals flower-like round decoration, in its center the Shamash is placed. More decorations are around the panel with three curves on top. A stand is attached to the bottom with pinched oil vessels. The back of the base is also decorated. The sides are sealed and decorated. On the back is a hanging hook.
Height: 24 cm. Width: 26 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Upright Hanukah Lamp. Central Europe (Germany or Czechoslovakia), the 20th century.
Octagonal base decorated with geometric designs. Arm's base decorated with vegetal designs and cylinder-like designs, narrowing towards a ball and ring screwed to its end. Four arched, wide, arms ending with cups. A dent connected to the second arch holds the Shamash in the front of the lamp.
Height: 35 cm. Width: 32 cm. Good condition.
Octagonal base decorated with geometric designs. Arm's base decorated with vegetal designs and cylinder-like designs, narrowing towards a ball and ring screwed to its end. Four arched, wide, arms ending with cups. A dent connected to the second arch holds the Shamash in the front of the lamp.
Height: 35 cm. Width: 32 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $900
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Shabat lamp, cast brass. Holland, 19th century.
Six oil-branches in the shape of a star, standing on a six petals flower-shaped base. Long post decorated with cylinder-like designs standing of a flower-shaped base with six round pinholes. The upper end of the post becomes wider towards the hanging hook and is also decorated with cylinder-like designs. A bowl decorated with geometrical designs is hanging on the bottom to collect the oil drippings.
80 cm. Good condition.
Six oil-branches in the shape of a star, standing on a six petals flower-shaped base. Long post decorated with cylinder-like designs standing of a flower-shaped base with six round pinholes. The upper end of the post becomes wider towards the hanging hook and is also decorated with cylinder-like designs. A bowl decorated with geometrical designs is hanging on the bottom to collect the oil drippings.
80 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $350
Unsold
"Ner Tamid" memorial lamp to be hung in synagogue. Viennese silver mark and another mark CS.
Bell-shaped hanger with engraved decorations, three silver chains and an oil containing base with decorations engraved on the borders with an engraved inscription: "Ner Tamid Kodesh… by Mr. Shabtai Trabolos… in memory of their son Nissim who died before his time… on Passover 1935…"
A Maggen David is engraved next to the inscription.
Base diameter: 16.5 cm, height: 65 cm. Stains, corrosion and oil remnants. One chain damaged and non-professionally restored.
Bell-shaped hanger with engraved decorations, three silver chains and an oil containing base with decorations engraved on the borders with an engraved inscription: "Ner Tamid Kodesh… by Mr. Shabtai Trabolos… in memory of their son Nissim who died before his time… on Passover 1935…"
A Maggen David is engraved next to the inscription.
Base diameter: 16.5 cm, height: 65 cm. Stains, corrosion and oil remnants. One chain damaged and non-professionally restored.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $500
Unsold
Synagogue memorial-lamp, copper. Morocco, the 20th century.
Memorial-lamp, at the bottom of which a hanger is attached in the shape of a symmetrical Hamsa, decorated with floral and geometric designs. In the center a Maggen David. The thumb of the hamsa is in the shape of a bird head.
Height with no chains: 40 cm, good condition. Hanging chains are damaged.
Memorial-lamp, at the bottom of which a hanger is attached in the shape of a symmetrical Hamsa, decorated with floral and geometric designs. In the center a Maggen David. The thumb of the hamsa is in the shape of a bird head.
Height with no chains: 40 cm, good condition. Hanging chains are damaged.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Silver tower-shaped spice box. Filigree craftsmanship.
The tower stands on four widespread legs. Bottom is decorated with flowers. A round ball-like decoration at the connection of the base to the upper part. Arches and flower buds appear above the door. A flattened-ball shape decoration on upper part.
Flag is not original.
Height: 22 cm. Maximum width: 5 cm. Good condition.
Previous owner: Herman Mayer Collection (see Kedem Catalogue number 5, page 131).
The tower stands on four widespread legs. Bottom is decorated with flowers. A round ball-like decoration at the connection of the base to the upper part. Arches and flower buds appear above the door. A flattened-ball shape decoration on upper part.
Flag is not original.
Height: 22 cm. Maximum width: 5 cm. Good condition.
Previous owner: Herman Mayer Collection (see Kedem Catalogue number 5, page 131).
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $3,000
Unsold
Gold-plated spice box. India? The 20th century.
Square base with inscription: "Baruch Atah… Boreh Minei Bessamim". The base is attached to four legs. The spice box is egg-shaped with six arched windows and a door that opens. On top of the box is a large peacock, a tuft on its head and its tail is decorated with feathers.
Height: 16 cm. Maximum width: 10.5 cm. Good condition.
Square base with inscription: "Baruch Atah… Boreh Minei Bessamim". The base is attached to four legs. The spice box is egg-shaped with six arched windows and a door that opens. On top of the box is a large peacock, a tuft on its head and its tail is decorated with feathers.
Height: 16 cm. Maximum width: 10.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $8
Unsold
Miniature manuscript, Tefilot Uzemirot, Budapest, Shevat, 1779.
Magnificent copy on parchment, in ritual calligraphy with illustrations, in black and red ink. On the (faded) title-page it is possible to read the this "Hash…" was written for Rabbi Nathan Shatz the Chazan in Old Ovin, by the sofer Itzek Hersch.
The volume contains: Zemirot for Leil Shabat, Yehi Ratzon said after reading the Torah and the prayer "Acheinu". Birkat Ha-Mazon (page missing at the beginning of birkat ha-mazon). Kiddush Levanah, lighting of Chanuka candles, shir shel yom, seder pidion ha-ben, seder shinuy ha-shem, seder eiruvei tavshilin and a prayer for rain (to be said in sh'ma koleinu).
Instructions in Yiddish Deutsch.
18 leaves, 10.3 cm. Good condition. Part of the ink very faded. At least 2 leaves are missing (in Birkat Ha-Mazon and Kiddush Levanah). Ancient leather binding. Before title-page a few leaves were bound out of place. Contained in a handsome cardboard box.
Magnificent copy on parchment, in ritual calligraphy with illustrations, in black and red ink. On the (faded) title-page it is possible to read the this "Hash…" was written for Rabbi Nathan Shatz the Chazan in Old Ovin, by the sofer Itzek Hersch.
The volume contains: Zemirot for Leil Shabat, Yehi Ratzon said after reading the Torah and the prayer "Acheinu". Birkat Ha-Mazon (page missing at the beginning of birkat ha-mazon). Kiddush Levanah, lighting of Chanuka candles, shir shel yom, seder pidion ha-ben, seder shinuy ha-shem, seder eiruvei tavshilin and a prayer for rain (to be said in sh'ma koleinu).
Instructions in Yiddish Deutsch.
18 leaves, 10.3 cm. Good condition. Part of the ink very faded. At least 2 leaves are missing (in Birkat Ha-Mazon and Kiddush Levanah). Ancient leather binding. Before title-page a few leaves were bound out of place. Contained in a handsome cardboard box.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Book of Psalms in Ethiopian script, in the Gez language used by the Ethiopian priests.
Handwritten in black, red and some blue and brown ink, on 11 parchment booklets. Number of leaves is different in each booklet. A few sketches and two illustrations: snakes and an angel.
Bound in a dark wooden binding with thick threads, no spine.
[70] leaves, 10 cm. Fair-good condition. On some leaves ink is somewhat faded or slightly deleted. Dark stains to borders. Front cover broken into 3 parts sewn with thread, and almost totally detached.
It is not clear to us whether this is a copy or commentary, and whether this is a traditional Book of Psalms or one with additions from foreign religions.
Handwritten in black, red and some blue and brown ink, on 11 parchment booklets. Number of leaves is different in each booklet. A few sketches and two illustrations: snakes and an angel.
Bound in a dark wooden binding with thick threads, no spine.
[70] leaves, 10 cm. Fair-good condition. On some leaves ink is somewhat faded or slightly deleted. Dark stains to borders. Front cover broken into 3 parts sewn with thread, and almost totally detached.
It is not clear to us whether this is a copy or commentary, and whether this is a traditional Book of Psalms or one with additions from foreign religions.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
1. Leaf of parchment bearing inscriptions: verse beginning with "Shiviti", Hashem's Holy Name, and drawing of Menorah with the verses of "Lamenatzeach".
14 cm. Fair condition, faded.
2. Verses of salvation and Holy Names (on a parchment leaf, for a segula).
16.5 cm. Very good condition.
14 cm. Fair condition, faded.
2. Verses of salvation and Holy Names (on a parchment leaf, for a segula).
16.5 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
1. Leaf of parchment bearing inscriptions: verse beginning with "Shiviti", Hashem's Holy Name, and drawing of Menorah with the verses of "Lamenatzeach".
14 cm. Fair condition, faded.
2. Verses of salvation and Holy Names (on a parchment leaf, for a segula).
16.5 cm. Very good condition.
14 cm. Fair condition, faded.
2. Verses of salvation and Holy Names (on a parchment leaf, for a segula).
16.5 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
Unsold
Shiviti on Parchment, "By Yichye Nahari Ha-Levi". Donated as charity to "Yemin Moshe" synagogue in 1930 by Nissim Ben David Ezer.
Black ink on white painted parchment, faded nikkud in red ink. Magen David and geometrical illustrations in green and yellow.
59 cm, framed 66.5 cm. Good condition, stains on parchment and peeling color. Faded ink in some spots. Not checked outside frame.
Black ink on white painted parchment, faded nikkud in red ink. Magen David and geometrical illustrations in green and yellow.
59 cm, framed 66.5 cm. Good condition, stains on parchment and peeling color. Faded ink in some spots. Not checked outside frame.
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