Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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![Elaborate Mizrach in a quality, color micrograph, with gilded writing and illustrations. Lisbon, Portugal, [the 1890's?].
Ill](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale8-public/1.jpg "Elaborate Mizrach – Color Micrograph – Lisbon")
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $7,500
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Elaborate Mizrach in a quality, color micrograph, with gilded writing and illustrations. Lisbon, Portugal, [the 1890's?].
Illustrations of Magen David, circles, square frame and arch in quality colorful micrograph. Text consists of Shmira and bracha verses, Tefilah and Hodaya: Tehilim chapters and verses from the bible, Ana BeKoach and more. Geometrical illustrations and part of the writing are gilded. One of the frames is made of cut letters [cloth or leather?].
On the side "Michael" and "Gavriel", and underneath: "Ha-Gevir [Senior] Eliyahu Ben Moshe Tzeruya and his wife [Seniora] Miriam Tzeruya … Sabag…". Possibly was donated to them as a wedding gift.
Miriam Atias Sabag was born in 1868 in Tangier, Morocco; married in Eliyahu (Elias Ben Moshe Tzeruya) in Lisbon in 1892 and died in 1939 in a Jewish hospital in Lisbon. (See Genealogia Hebraica, José Maria Abecassis, Volume III. Lisboa, 1991, pages 702-702). Museum item.
64X48 cm, in golden frame 70.5X55 cm. (Back of frame is also made of glass). Good condition. Few stains and moisture damages. Some letters were peeled off. Was not studied out of frame.
Illustrations of Magen David, circles, square frame and arch in quality colorful micrograph. Text consists of Shmira and bracha verses, Tefilah and Hodaya: Tehilim chapters and verses from the bible, Ana BeKoach and more. Geometrical illustrations and part of the writing are gilded. One of the frames is made of cut letters [cloth or leather?].
On the side "Michael" and "Gavriel", and underneath: "Ha-Gevir [Senior] Eliyahu Ben Moshe Tzeruya and his wife [Seniora] Miriam Tzeruya … Sabag…". Possibly was donated to them as a wedding gift.
Miriam Atias Sabag was born in 1868 in Tangier, Morocco; married in Eliyahu (Elias Ben Moshe Tzeruya) in Lisbon in 1892 and died in 1939 in a Jewish hospital in Lisbon. (See Genealogia Hebraica, José Maria Abecassis, Volume III. Lisboa, 1991, pages 702-702). Museum item.
64X48 cm, in golden frame 70.5X55 cm. (Back of frame is also made of glass). Good condition. Few stains and moisture damages. Some letters were peeled off. Was not studied out of frame.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $1,300
Sold for: $1,625
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Black and red printing on cotton cloth, for hanging on a wall. Germany, c. 1880.
In the center of the printing, we see a large group of soldiers praying around a bima, in the Franco-Prussian War. Inscription on bottom: Yom Kippur services, 1871, in the camp overlooking Metz".
In the four corners, there is a German song, and on top – words in Hebrew from the liturgy: "We all have one Father, One G-d Who created us", and pictures of angels.
Hebrew and German.
Approx. 68x65 cm, in a wooden frame of 75.5x79. Fair condition. Sewn onto cloth. Slightly torn at edges, stained in the center and on top. Not checked out of frame.
In the center of the printing, we see a large group of soldiers praying around a bima, in the Franco-Prussian War. Inscription on bottom: Yom Kippur services, 1871, in the camp overlooking Metz".
In the four corners, there is a German song, and on top – words in Hebrew from the liturgy: "We all have one Father, One G-d Who created us", and pictures of angels.
Hebrew and German.
Approx. 68x65 cm, in a wooden frame of 75.5x79. Fair condition. Sewn onto cloth. Slightly torn at edges, stained in the center and on top. Not checked out of frame.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $2,000
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"Cycle of Life" painting. Oil on wood. Holland, c. 1800. In the center are two symmetrical stair cases integrating into one unit, leading to a gate blocked by a low fence. Nine figures stand on the stairs, on each stair appears the age of the person standing on it, from the age of ten to the age of ninety, in intervals of ten years, from left to right.
The figures on the left side of the stairs are vivid and lively – young men dressed in red and brown garments, elaborate brim hats on their heads, one holding a dagger, the other a flag, the third wears a cape.
The figure in the centre of the stair cases and the figures on the right side are dresses in black – men wearing round hats, their back is bent, their beard grey. In front of the left staircase stands a pregnant woman; on bottom of the right staircase lies a dead person in shrouds.
81X54 cm. Fair condition. Painted on three wood boards connected to each other and framed in original wooden frame. Bottom board partly detached.
The figures on the left side of the stairs are vivid and lively – young men dressed in red and brown garments, elaborate brim hats on their heads, one holding a dagger, the other a flag, the third wears a cape.
The figure in the centre of the stair cases and the figures on the right side are dresses in black – men wearing round hats, their back is bent, their beard grey. In front of the left staircase stands a pregnant woman; on bottom of the right staircase lies a dead person in shrouds.
81X54 cm. Fair condition. Painted on three wood boards connected to each other and framed in original wooden frame. Bottom board partly detached.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $575
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Colored printed picture of Friday night dinner, good angel and evil angel. Lithographic print A. Wallraf, Germany, end of 19th century.
In the center is an illustration of parents with their four children coming to have Friday night dinner in their grandparents' home. Grandmother blesses the children (Frankfurt custom), lit candles in a Shabat Menorah (typical of German Jews) and the table is set. On the upper right corner is a pleased good angel holding the writing: "may it be like that in any other Shabat" and on the left upper corner the disappointed evil angel, holding writing: "the evil angel is forced to say Amen". [according to the sayings of Rabbi Yossi Bar Yehodah in Tractate Shabat 119 page 2].
On the bottom is a German writing "See, this way the man observing G-d will be blessed". It is obvious that the printer did not know Hebrew well as some Hebrew letters are incorrect.
48 X 38.5 cm, pasted to cloth. Poor condition. Tears and rough stains.
In the center is an illustration of parents with their four children coming to have Friday night dinner in their grandparents' home. Grandmother blesses the children (Frankfurt custom), lit candles in a Shabat Menorah (typical of German Jews) and the table is set. On the upper right corner is a pleased good angel holding the writing: "may it be like that in any other Shabat" and on the left upper corner the disappointed evil angel, holding writing: "the evil angel is forced to say Amen". [according to the sayings of Rabbi Yossi Bar Yehodah in Tractate Shabat 119 page 2].
On the bottom is a German writing "See, this way the man observing G-d will be blessed". It is obvious that the printer did not know Hebrew well as some Hebrew letters are incorrect.
48 X 38.5 cm, pasted to cloth. Poor condition. Tears and rough stains.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Blue velvet embroidered with golden threads and metal threads (Matzah cover?). Turkey? 1869.
The borders are embroidered with geometrical and vegetal designs. In the center a large flowers with eight petals.
An inscription is embroidered: "Bylie di Moshe Yehuda Arye… the year 1869".
Two yellow threads are sewn to the opening of the cover.
52X46 cm. Very good condition. Velvet is worn in a few spots. Part of borders embroidery are unraveled. Cloth loops were sewn to back-side corners.
The borders are embroidered with geometrical and vegetal designs. In the center a large flowers with eight petals.
An inscription is embroidered: "Bylie di Moshe Yehuda Arye… the year 1869".
Two yellow threads are sewn to the opening of the cover.
52X46 cm. Very good condition. Velvet is worn in a few spots. Part of borders embroidery are unraveled. Cloth loops were sewn to back-side corners.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $1,000
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The Ten Commandments embroidered with colorful threads on net-fabric. The United States? 19th century?
The ten commandments are embroidered in English with pink, green, yellow and brown threads with intertwining embroidered decorations. In the center are the Tablets of the Ten Commandments. The numbering of the commandments is in Latin digits.
In a non-original wooden frame 56X45 cm, old wooden back, original. Fair-good condition. Moisture marks, some damages to embroidery.
The ten commandments are embroidered in English with pink, green, yellow and brown threads with intertwining embroidered decorations. In the center are the Tablets of the Ten Commandments. The numbering of the commandments is in Latin digits.
In a non-original wooden frame 56X45 cm, old wooden back, original. Fair-good condition. Moisture marks, some damages to embroidery.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Matzah cover, fine embroidery on velvet. East Europe? End of 19th century.
On the upper part of the cover a colorful embroidery on green velvet: flowers and leaves, in the center the writing: "Chag Ha-Pesach" and above it a bird holding a Matzah in its beak. Around it appears a gold-embroidered writing: Baruch ata… asher kidshanu be-mitzvotav ve-tzivanu al achilat matzah". On the bottom part of the cover a colorful embroidery of flowers, buds and leaves (in a white thread a letter in a foreign language is embroidered). Artistic embroidery on one of the inner partitions. Golden fringes.
Diameter: 38 cm. Good-fair condition.Stains. Two cloth loops were added to upper part for hanging.
On the upper part of the cover a colorful embroidery on green velvet: flowers and leaves, in the center the writing: "Chag Ha-Pesach" and above it a bird holding a Matzah in its beak. Around it appears a gold-embroidered writing: Baruch ata… asher kidshanu be-mitzvotav ve-tzivanu al achilat matzah". On the bottom part of the cover a colorful embroidery of flowers, buds and leaves (in a white thread a letter in a foreign language is embroidered). Artistic embroidery on one of the inner partitions. Golden fringes.
Diameter: 38 cm. Good-fair condition.Stains. Two cloth loops were added to upper part for hanging.
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February 2, 2010
Opening: $100
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Matzah cover, paint on fabric (stencil). Eretz Yisrael,
Blue writing in a frame: Seven days thou shall eat Matzot" and "Ve-hi She-Amda La'avoteinu…". In a colorful triangle in the center: "We were slaved to Pharaoh in Egypt" with illustration of slaves working in construction. The word "Matzah" appears in the center of the triangle.
On the back of the cover a faded stamp "Made in Palestine". Golden fringes.
Diameter: 39 cm. Fair condition. Wine stains and aging marks.
Blue writing in a frame: Seven days thou shall eat Matzot" and "Ve-hi She-Amda La'avoteinu…". In a colorful triangle in the center: "We were slaved to Pharaoh in Egypt" with illustration of slaves working in construction. The word "Matzah" appears in the center of the triangle.
On the back of the cover a faded stamp "Made in Palestine". Golden fringes.
Diameter: 39 cm. Fair condition. Wine stains and aging marks.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Matzah cover, colorful embroidery on Bordeaux-colored velvet. East Europe? End of 19th century. The borders of the cover bear two embroidered jars with trees growing out of them. In a square frame in the center decorated with floral designs appears the year 1893.
The phrase "Chag Ha-Matzot Shiv'a Yamim… ve-tzivanu al achilat matzah" in embroidered on the upper part of the cover.
On the bottom a jug, bottle and wine glass are embroidered with the writing: "Le-Shanah haba'ah be-yerushulayim". Under that is the name "Beril Zupnik".
35.5 X 35.5 cm. Good condition. Embroidery on upper part is somewhat unraveled. Dark stains to inner partitions on bottom part only.
The phrase "Chag Ha-Matzot Shiv'a Yamim… ve-tzivanu al achilat matzah" in embroidered on the upper part of the cover.
On the bottom a jug, bottle and wine glass are embroidered with the writing: "Le-Shanah haba'ah be-yerushulayim". Under that is the name "Beril Zupnik".
35.5 X 35.5 cm. Good condition. Embroidery on upper part is somewhat unraveled. Dark stains to inner partitions on bottom part only.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $150
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Tefillin bag, colorful embroidery on black velvet. Eretz Yisrael? The 188- 's.
On one side a frame decorated with geometric designs is embroidered with four circles at its corners. In the center there is a goblet out of which grows a plant, on the handles and the base of the goblet there are four birds. The date is embroidered: 1885 or 1888.
On the other side colored embroidered decorations and name of the owner embroidered in purple thread: "Moshe Ben Zvi". The lining of the bag is of red fabric.
18 X 24 cm. Fair condition. Worn. Some of the embroidery is damaged.
On one side a frame decorated with geometric designs is embroidered with four circles at its corners. In the center there is a goblet out of which grows a plant, on the handles and the base of the goblet there are four birds. The date is embroidered: 1885 or 1888.
On the other side colored embroidered decorations and name of the owner embroidered in purple thread: "Moshe Ben Zvi". The lining of the bag is of red fabric.
18 X 24 cm. Fair condition. Worn. Some of the embroidery is damaged.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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Torah wimple, of Yehudah Moshe Yechiel Ettinghausen's Brit Milah, 1883.
Embroidery with green threads: "Yehudah Moshe Yechiel, son of rabbi Naftali Ettinghausen, born at… 1883… Le-Torah' Le-Chupah U-Lema'assim Tovim". The word "Le-Torah" appears within a pink thread embroidery in the shape of a Torah and the Trees of Life, the word "Le-Chupah" is under a canopy (Chupah) on four posts (see picture).
The wimple tradition was common mostly in southern Germany, but also some communities in northern Germany and even Italy. See extensive treatment of this custom in the book Shorshe Minhag Ashkenaz, part 2 (Bnei-Brak, 2000).
340 cm. Good condition. Stains. Unraveled stich in the center.
Embroidery with green threads: "Yehudah Moshe Yechiel, son of rabbi Naftali Ettinghausen, born at… 1883… Le-Torah' Le-Chupah U-Lema'assim Tovim". The word "Le-Torah" appears within a pink thread embroidery in the shape of a Torah and the Trees of Life, the word "Le-Chupah" is under a canopy (Chupah) on four posts (see picture).
The wimple tradition was common mostly in southern Germany, but also some communities in northern Germany and even Italy. See extensive treatment of this custom in the book Shorshe Minhag Ashkenaz, part 2 (Bnei-Brak, 2000).
340 cm. Good condition. Stains. Unraveled stich in the center.
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February 2, 2010
Opening: $300
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Parochet, 1913, possibly from the United States.
On top a prominent padded crown, adorned with glittering beads, metal-plates and decorated with imitation precious stones. Underneath there is a writing "Keter Torah" and the Tablets of the Law held by two lions, prominent and padded. On the bottom there is a floral decoration and an inscription, 1913.
The writing and all the decorations are embroidered with a spring-like copper. A golden frame is sewn to the borders with copper-thread fringes.
180X125 cm, including the fringes. Good condition. Part of the copper-thread decorations are damaged or missing. Tear to cloth, stains.
On top a prominent padded crown, adorned with glittering beads, metal-plates and decorated with imitation precious stones. Underneath there is a writing "Keter Torah" and the Tablets of the Law held by two lions, prominent and padded. On the bottom there is a floral decoration and an inscription, 1913.
The writing and all the decorations are embroidered with a spring-like copper. A golden frame is sewn to the borders with copper-thread fringes.
180X125 cm, including the fringes. Good condition. Part of the copper-thread decorations are damaged or missing. Tear to cloth, stains.
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