Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $100
Sold for: $875
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HaMered, by Menachem Begin. "Special edition dedicated to the rehabilitation of freedom fighters". Jerusalem: Achiasaf, 1950.
HaMered, memoirs of Menachem Begin. Elegant edition. A metal plaque – the emblem of Etzel (Irgun) is embossed on front cover. A photocopy of a letter of dedication by Begin from 1950 is pasted unto the front flyleaf. His own signature appears on the title page: "The way is yet long (quote from a poem by Bialik)".
514, [6], pages + [7] plates, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Few creases. Stains, primarily to first and last leaves. Paper strips are pasted unto the seam connecting the endpapers to the binding. Slight defects to the corners of the binding and the spine.
HaMered, memoirs of Menachem Begin. Elegant edition. A metal plaque – the emblem of Etzel (Irgun) is embossed on front cover. A photocopy of a letter of dedication by Begin from 1950 is pasted unto the front flyleaf. His own signature appears on the title page: "The way is yet long (quote from a poem by Bialik)".
514, [6], pages + [7] plates, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Few creases. Stains, primarily to first and last leaves. Paper strips are pasted unto the seam connecting the endpapers to the binding. Slight defects to the corners of the binding and the spine.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
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Two certificates appointing Mr. Yosef Raziel to Israeli Consul in New York. Jerusalem and New York, 1963.
* Certificate in Hebrew dated January 27, 1963. Signed by President Yitzchak Ben-Zvi and Foreign Minister Golda Meir. The certificate is embossed with the emblem of the State of Israel.
Approx. 28.5X43 cm, in a wooden frame. Good condition. Thick paper of good quality. Some peeling color, loose wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
* Certificate in English dated February 27, 1963. Signed in print by American President John F. Kennedy, and by hand by Secretary of State Dean Rusk. By the signatures appears the emblem of the United States of America.
Approx. 57X47.5 cm, in a wooden frame. Good condition. Thick paper of good quality. Slight creases. Slightly peeling color to wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
* Certificate in Hebrew dated January 27, 1963. Signed by President Yitzchak Ben-Zvi and Foreign Minister Golda Meir. The certificate is embossed with the emblem of the State of Israel.
Approx. 28.5X43 cm, in a wooden frame. Good condition. Thick paper of good quality. Some peeling color, loose wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
* Certificate in English dated February 27, 1963. Signed in print by American President John F. Kennedy, and by hand by Secretary of State Dean Rusk. By the signatures appears the emblem of the United States of America.
Approx. 57X47.5 cm, in a wooden frame. Good condition. Thick paper of good quality. Slight creases. Slightly peeling color to wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
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Two autograph letters, hand-signed by David Ben-Gurion. Sde Boker, 1964 and 1966.
Two letters to the author and playwright Israel Gold. In a letter from 1966 Ben-Gurion refers to Gold's book "The Refugee" and writes "…I am saying that if I were asked whether to publish this book it would have been difficult for me to give a positive answer" (Hebrew).
[2] leaf (thin paper), approx. 21 cm. Good overall condition. A number of small tears at margins of leaves. Torn filing holes at margins of both letters (slightly affecting the text of one letter). Bottom right corner of one leaf is lacking (no text omission).
Creases and folding marks. Stains.
Two letters to the author and playwright Israel Gold. In a letter from 1966 Ben-Gurion refers to Gold's book "The Refugee" and writes "…I am saying that if I were asked whether to publish this book it would have been difficult for me to give a positive answer" (Hebrew).
[2] leaf (thin paper), approx. 21 cm. Good overall condition. A number of small tears at margins of leaves. Torn filing holes at margins of both letters (slightly affecting the text of one letter). Bottom right corner of one leaf is lacking (no text omission).
Creases and folding marks. Stains.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Collection of items of Ya'akov Landheim (1921-1948), born in Vienna, Austria, member of the Netzach youth group and HaShomer HaTzair in Austria. Landheim was wounded on Kristallnacht and immigrated to England shortly before the outbreak of WWII. He immigrated to Palesine in 1945 together with 20 friends from hachshara, spent half a year in Mishmar HaEmek, finally joining Kibbutz HaMa'apil. He served during the War of Independence, and died in an attack on Kibbutz HaMa'apil in March 1948. His grave was the first to be dug on the Kibbutz land.
The collection contains: * Photo album with about 80 photos of Landheim and his family (a few photos document the youth group in Austria, the Shomer HaTza'ir members in England and a number of photos from Palestine). * About 30 family letters (most sent to Landheim from his mother, sister and aunt), with several letters by Landheim to his mother and aunt. * Condolence letter on Landheim's death, written on vellum and signed by David Ben Gurion.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
The collection contains: * Photo album with about 80 photos of Landheim and his family (a few photos document the youth group in Austria, the Shomer HaTza'ir members in England and a number of photos from Palestine). * About 30 family letters (most sent to Landheim from his mother, sister and aunt), with several letters by Landheim to his mother and aunt. * Condolence letter on Landheim's death, written on vellum and signed by David Ben Gurion.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $300
Unsold
Twenty-seven large photographs from the production of the film "Judith" in Israel, and two portrait-photographs hand-signed by the film's heroine. Sophia Loren. Israel, 1964.
The collection includes photographs of Loren from the set (with the actors Peter Finch and Jack Hawkins, while filming scenes in a kibbutz and in an orange grove, meeting IDF soldiers and more), photographs of battle scenes, The "Kibbutz" built in Tel- Avdon for photography, photograph of the producer Kurt Unger with lieutenant general Dan Boehm (representative of IDF Spokesperson unit sent to supervise the photography of Israeli soldiers) and two portrait photographs of Loren (identical), both signed by her.
Enclosed: a printed card: "Thank you for your help on 'Judith'. Sincerely, Kurt Unger, Nahariya, November 1964".
Lot of 29 photographs, arranged in an album. Twenty-seven photographs of approx. 20.5X25 cm and two portrait photographs of approx. 15X10 cm. Condition varies. Good-fair overall condition. Stains (mainly to back). Creases and damage at margins. Tears and open tears at margins of some photographs (mostly small). Inscription by hand on the back of two photographs. Album sized approx. 26 cm, with defects and wear.
Enclosed: a large advertising poster for the film, in two parts. Issued by Cumulus Productions, Ltd & Paramount Pictures Corporation. USA, 1965. Illustration in color, large portrait of Loren and scenes from the film.
Upper part: approx. 104X136 cm. Lower part: approx. 104X65.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks. Creases. Tears and open tears (some reinforced with adhesive tape on the back). Long tear at top margins and open tear at bottom right corner of the top part (not affecting illustration or text). Ink-stamps on the back and front sides of the top part.
The collection includes photographs of Loren from the set (with the actors Peter Finch and Jack Hawkins, while filming scenes in a kibbutz and in an orange grove, meeting IDF soldiers and more), photographs of battle scenes, The "Kibbutz" built in Tel- Avdon for photography, photograph of the producer Kurt Unger with lieutenant general Dan Boehm (representative of IDF Spokesperson unit sent to supervise the photography of Israeli soldiers) and two portrait photographs of Loren (identical), both signed by her.
Enclosed: a printed card: "Thank you for your help on 'Judith'. Sincerely, Kurt Unger, Nahariya, November 1964".
Lot of 29 photographs, arranged in an album. Twenty-seven photographs of approx. 20.5X25 cm and two portrait photographs of approx. 15X10 cm. Condition varies. Good-fair overall condition. Stains (mainly to back). Creases and damage at margins. Tears and open tears at margins of some photographs (mostly small). Inscription by hand on the back of two photographs. Album sized approx. 26 cm, with defects and wear.
Enclosed: a large advertising poster for the film, in two parts. Issued by Cumulus Productions, Ltd & Paramount Pictures Corporation. USA, 1965. Illustration in color, large portrait of Loren and scenes from the film.
Upper part: approx. 104X136 cm. Lower part: approx. 104X65.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks. Creases. Tears and open tears (some reinforced with adhesive tape on the back). Long tear at top margins and open tear at bottom right corner of the top part (not affecting illustration or text). Ink-stamps on the back and front sides of the top part.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Bottle of Hennessy Library Decanter Cognac and a letter in the handwriting of Shimon Peres – gift to Niki and Isser Pann. Israel, 1988.
Bottle of Hennessy cognac in its original package (designed like three books). A handwritten letter with a rhymed greeting y Shimon Peres is enclosed with the bottle (written on official stationery), signed "with love, Sonia and Shimon". The letter is dated November 5, 1988.
Leaf: 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding creases and extensive foxing. The bottle of cognac is full (0.70 liter) and never opened.
Bottle of Hennessy cognac in its original package (designed like three books). A handwritten letter with a rhymed greeting y Shimon Peres is enclosed with the bottle (written on official stationery), signed "with love, Sonia and Shimon". The letter is dated November 5, 1988.
Leaf: 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding creases and extensive foxing. The bottle of cognac is full (0.70 liter) and never opened.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
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Bottle of Carmel wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1992 Harvest, of the Private Collection series – from a limited edition of 150 bottles, with the signature of Teddy Kollek.
Bottle of wine produced by the Carmel wineries, from a limited edition produced for the Jerusalem Foundation. A photo of Teddy Kollek is printed on the label (in place of the picture of Baron Rothschild which usually adorns the Cabernet Sauvignon wines of the Private Collection series). The label is numbered (30/50) and signed by Teddy Kollek.
Bottle contains 750 ml. and was never opened.
Provenance: Collection of the Jerusalem Foundation founded by Teddy Kollek.
The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the Jerusalem Foundation and will be allocated for supporting projects in Jerusalem.
Bottle of wine produced by the Carmel wineries, from a limited edition produced for the Jerusalem Foundation. A photo of Teddy Kollek is printed on the label (in place of the picture of Baron Rothschild which usually adorns the Cabernet Sauvignon wines of the Private Collection series). The label is numbered (30/50) and signed by Teddy Kollek.
Bottle contains 750 ml. and was never opened.
Provenance: Collection of the Jerusalem Foundation founded by Teddy Kollek.
The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the Jerusalem Foundation and will be allocated for supporting projects in Jerusalem.
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![Glass plate with a portrait of Moses Montefiore. [England, 1880s]. Glass plate with the portrait of Moses Montefiore. Inscrib](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/477.jpg "Glass Plate – Portrait of Moses Montefiore – England, 19th Century")
Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $100
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Glass plate with a portrait of Moses Montefiore. [England, 1880s].
Glass plate with the portrait of Moses Montefiore. Inscribed around its circumference: "Sir Moses Montefiore". The plate was produced in honor of Montefiore's 100th birthday. The Hebrew initials MT (Mazal Tov) appear under the portrait.
Diameter: 27 cm. Good condition. The surface of the dish is lightly scratched.
Glass plate with the portrait of Moses Montefiore. Inscribed around its circumference: "Sir Moses Montefiore". The plate was produced in honor of Montefiore's 100th birthday. The Hebrew initials MT (Mazal Tov) appear under the portrait.
Diameter: 27 cm. Good condition. The surface of the dish is lightly scratched.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $200
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Olive-wood table. Palestine, 19th century.
Carved and inlaid olive-wood table; ink.
An octagonal table with inlaid wood pattern on the table top, and inscriptions in black ink: "Yerushalem", "Hebron", "Mount of Olives", and "Jordan" (Hebrew). The table stands on a single leg, spiral, which is positioned between three curved legs.
Diameter: 46 cm. Height: 77 cm. Fair-poor condition. Part of the inlaid wood is lacking and peeling. Some wood pieces along the edge are lacking. One leg is broken (half of it is missing).
Carved and inlaid olive-wood table; ink.
An octagonal table with inlaid wood pattern on the table top, and inscriptions in black ink: "Yerushalem", "Hebron", "Mount of Olives", and "Jordan" (Hebrew). The table stands on a single leg, spiral, which is positioned between three curved legs.
Diameter: 46 cm. Height: 77 cm. Fair-poor condition. Part of the inlaid wood is lacking and peeling. Some wood pieces along the edge are lacking. One leg is broken (half of it is missing).
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![A Judeo-Christian amulet. [19th century]. Obverse: a square with holy names surrounded by angels' names – Uriel, Gabriel, Mic](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/479_1.jpg "Amulet – \"Showbread\" – 19th Century")
![A Judeo-Christian amulet. [19th century]. Obverse: a square with holy names surrounded by angels' names – Uriel, Gabriel, Mic](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/479_2.jpg "Amulet – \"Showbread\" – 19th Century")
Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
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A Judeo-Christian amulet. [19th century].
Obverse: a square with holy names surrounded by angels' names – Uriel, Gabriel, Michael and Raphael. Reverse: A pentagon with the image of Jesus in the center and the legend "Showbread", surrounded by names and verses.
Diameter: 44 mm. Defects.
See: Catalogue of the Permanent and Loan Collections of the Jewish Museum, London, edited by R. D. Barnett. London, 1974. Item 618. Plate CLXIII.
Obverse: a square with holy names surrounded by angels' names – Uriel, Gabriel, Michael and Raphael. Reverse: A pentagon with the image of Jesus in the center and the legend "Showbread", surrounded by names and verses.
Diameter: 44 mm. Defects.
See: Catalogue of the Permanent and Loan Collections of the Jewish Museum, London, edited by R. D. Barnett. London, 1974. Item 618. Plate CLXIII.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $500
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1. Medal struck on behalf of the Jewish community in Berlin to commemorate 500 years since the birth of R. Isaac Abravanel, 1937.
Obverse: portrait of Abravanel, the dates 1437-1937, and the legend "Don Isaak Abravanel". Reverse: the Hebrew legend "The… wise man, philosopher and Torah scholar", and a German legend. Diameter: 92 mm. Slight peeling of plating.
2. Medal in memory of R. Akiva Eiger, 1937. White metal, plated.
Obverse: portrait of R. Akiva Eiger, surrounded by the Hebrew legend "Portrait of the head of Diaspora Jewry, servant to the servant of the Lord, R. Akiva Eiger – rabbi of Posen, in memory of the day of his passing, 13 Tishrei, 1837". Reverse: decorative frame, a pair of lions holding the Tablets of the Law, and a German legend.
Diameter: 99 mm. Some of the plating is peeled off.
Medals are framed in a double sided frame, 24.5X18 cm. Good-fair condition. Fractures in the wooden board, in which the medals are set. Stains.
Obverse: portrait of Abravanel, the dates 1437-1937, and the legend "Don Isaak Abravanel". Reverse: the Hebrew legend "The… wise man, philosopher and Torah scholar", and a German legend. Diameter: 92 mm. Slight peeling of plating.
2. Medal in memory of R. Akiva Eiger, 1937. White metal, plated.
Obverse: portrait of R. Akiva Eiger, surrounded by the Hebrew legend "Portrait of the head of Diaspora Jewry, servant to the servant of the Lord, R. Akiva Eiger – rabbi of Posen, in memory of the day of his passing, 13 Tishrei, 1837". Reverse: decorative frame, a pair of lions holding the Tablets of the Law, and a German legend.
Diameter: 99 mm. Some of the plating is peeled off.
Medals are framed in a double sided frame, 24.5X18 cm. Good-fair condition. Fractures in the wooden board, in which the medals are set. Stains.
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![Collection of pins. Palestine, [ca.1920s-30s]. * "Kofer HaYeshuv – Donation of Jewelry – 1938-1939" designed by Moshe Murro.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/481.jpg "Collection of Palestine-made Pins")
Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $120
Sold for: $163
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Collection of pins. Palestine, [ca.1920s-30s].
* "Kofer HaYeshuv – Donation of Jewelry – 1938-1939" designed by Moshe Murro.
* Round JNF pin with the legend "Geula Titnu LaAretz JNF".
* Silver pin (marked 925) shaped as a Star of David. A relief map of Palestine in the center, inscribed "Tovah HaAretz Meod Meod".
* Round plaque. A Star of David in the center with the map of Palestine and the legend "Tovah HaAretz Meod Meod". The Star of David is surrounded by the legend "I swear not to leave the land of Israel" (Hebrew) in stylized letters.
* Round pin with the legend "Histadrut HaMorim beEretz Israel 1903-1925". A Menorah, a pair of candlesticks and a hand holding a candle appear by the legend.
* A pin shaped as a Fleur de Lis, with three palm trees and a tent (apparently belonging to the Jerusalemite Scouts group "Massada").
Total of six items. Size and condition vary.
* "Kofer HaYeshuv – Donation of Jewelry – 1938-1939" designed by Moshe Murro.
* Round JNF pin with the legend "Geula Titnu LaAretz JNF".
* Silver pin (marked 925) shaped as a Star of David. A relief map of Palestine in the center, inscribed "Tovah HaAretz Meod Meod".
* Round plaque. A Star of David in the center with the map of Palestine and the legend "Tovah HaAretz Meod Meod". The Star of David is surrounded by the legend "I swear not to leave the land of Israel" (Hebrew) in stylized letters.
* Round pin with the legend "Histadrut HaMorim beEretz Israel 1903-1925". A Menorah, a pair of candlesticks and a hand holding a candle appear by the legend.
* A pin shaped as a Fleur de Lis, with three palm trees and a tent (apparently belonging to the Jerusalemite Scouts group "Massada").
Total of six items. Size and condition vary.
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