Eight autograph letters, from the artist Jules Perahim. [Paris], ca. 1970s-80s. Romanian.
At the end of each letter the artist added drawings in pen. Enclosed with one letter is an envelope with an illustration by Perahim.
Jules Perahim (1914-2008), was a Jewish painter and sculptor born in Romania.
Perahim was a prominent member in the movement of surrealist artist in Bucharest. When still young he published his works in the surrealist periodical Unu and was one of the founders of the Avant-garde periodical Alge. During World War II, was persecuted for his anti-capitalist and anti-fascist paintings and fled to the Soviet Union; from there he was taken to Caucasus and to Armenia. Returned to Bucharest in 1944 and in 1969 immigrated to France. His works were exhibited in many exhibitions and museums worldwide.
Eight letters and an envelope. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Folding marks, creases, stains and small tears at margins of a number of leaves.
Enclosed: three promotional leaflets for exhibitions of Perhaim's works (two towards exhibitions in Tel-Aviv and one in Canada), and one postcard in color with one of his works.

"HaNerut Halalu", papercut created by Yehoshua Grossbard. Haifa, 1970.
Papercut - red and grey paper on orange background, depicting two deer supporting a seven-branched Menorah. On the bottom margin appears a dedication in pencil: "for the Mishkin family. With friendship - Yehoshua Grossbard. Haifa, Hanukkah (1970)".
Yehushua Grossbard (1902-1992) was born in Poland and decorated synagogues. Immigrated to Palestine in 1939. Became a famous papercut artist.
Approx. 11.5X7 cm. Framed, unexamined out of frame. Good condition.

Relief Map of Jerusalem, Originated and Made by Fr. Vester & Co., The American Colony Store. Jerusalem [early 20th century].
Impressive topographic model of the Old City and its surroundings - hand painted and decorated plaster cast. Model placed within original wooden case. On inner side of case's cover appears an index including 27 selected sites marked on the map. "Jerusalem" printed on case's cover.
Case: 16.5x18 cm. Height: 6 cm. Plaster cast in good condition, stained. Case in fair condition. Numerous stains on inner side of cover (index is darkened and stained). Breaks to base of case. Old pastings. Locking mechanism is damaged.

Collection of olive wood items, Palestine, [early 20th century].
1. Desk stand designed as a crouching camel, with two boxes on its saddle; printed on one box is an image of the Tower of David and on the other box - Rachel's Tomb and the word "Jerusalem".
2-3. Two boxes, Dome of the Rock carved on the lid. The word "Jerusalem" printed on the lid.
4. Pouch shaped as a book, for a picture. Binding made of olive wood boards mounted on cloth. The Dome of the Rock is carved on one board and the word "Jerusalem" is printed on the other.
5. Notebook in an olive wood binding. On one side of the binding appears a Mediterranean view with a mosque and palm tree and on the other side of the binding appears a monogram ML. A dedication on the title page in stylized script: "Merry Christmas to Lulu Meyers, 1904". The notebook was used with greetings, reminders and various inscriptions on its pages.
6-7. Two olive wood plates, carved on one is the Tomb of Zachariah the Prophet and the Tomb of Absalom and on the other - The Temple Mount (Dome of the Rock). On the reverse appear the printed words "Jerusalem" in Hebrew and English and a suspension loop.
8-9. Two miniature Psalms books with English translation, in olive wood bindings. On one binding appears a drawing of Jerusalem and on the other - Tower of David.
10. Photo album in olive wood binding. On the front binding appears an illustration of a boy leading kids, a calf and a lion and the title "…in the last days" (Hebrew) and the printed word "Jerusalem" on the back binding.
Total of ten items. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.

Ferro-Quina "Richon" - glass bottle with a beverage, Rishon LeZion wineries (Carmel Mizrahi). Rishon LeZion, [ca. 1930s].
A dark glass bottle, sealed with cork and wax, almost full. The label recommends drinking a liquor glass or two with every meal as a "Stimulant of the Muscular System and the Intellectual Functions". Quinine is used for hundreds of years as a medication against malaria, and was used in the past as a component in medications for other diseases.
Height of bottle: 22.5 cm, diameter: 7 cm. Fair-good condition. The bottle is almost full. The wax seal is broken and lacking. Labels are stained and slightly torn (lacking some pieces).