Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Compilation of Amulets – North Africa, Kurdistan and Near East

Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Ten amulets for protection of child and mother. North Africa, Kurdistan, Iran and Eretz Israel , 19th and 20th centuries.
1. Large rectangular amulet, with cutoff corners. Engraved silver.
2. Round amulet, for protection of child and mother, in the center is shape of Lilith. Engraved silver.
3. Rounded rectangular amulet, for protection of child and mother. Engraved silver.
4. Rounded rectangular amulet, with inscription "L'yeshuatcha kiviti - Gad Gdud Yegudenu…". Engraved silver.
5. Rounded rectangular amulet, with the inscription "Shema Yisrael…" and "Baruch Shem…". Engraved silver.
6. Round amulet, with the initials of Ana BeChoach. Engraved silver.
7. Octagon amulet, made of engraved metal.
8. Amulet for protection of home and residents. Ink on parchment, in a metal frame.
9-10. Pair of drop-shaped amulets, with Arabic numerals and words. Engraved silver.
Varied size and condition.
Esther Scrolls, Parchment Items and Amulets, Illustrated Leaves and Single Leaves
Esther Scrolls, Parchment Items and Amulets, Illustrated Leaves and Single Leaves