Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Three medals – Jewish-German physicians. 19th century.
1. Obverse: Relief portrait of Elias Henschel, 1755-1839, German physician of Breslau, gynecology specialist. Reverse: Dedication in Latin, 1837. Diameter: 38 mm.
2. Obverse: Portrait of physician Johann Stieglitz, 1767-1840, encircled by an inscription in German. Marked: Brandt F. Reverse: Man standing in front of a Roman temple, with a stick in one hand with a winding snake. In the other hand the man holds a bouquet with the name Stieglitz. A date: XXV April MDCCCXXXIX (April 25, 1839). Diameter: 47 mm.
3. Obverse: Relief portrait of Moritz Heinrich Romberg, 1795-1873, German physician of Berlin. Marked: W. Kullrich F [Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich]. Reverse: Dedication in Latin, April 1867. Diameter: 60 mm.
1. Obverse: Relief portrait of Elias Henschel, 1755-1839, German physician of Breslau, gynecology specialist. Reverse: Dedication in Latin, 1837. Diameter: 38 mm.
2. Obverse: Portrait of physician Johann Stieglitz, 1767-1840, encircled by an inscription in German. Marked: Brandt F. Reverse: Man standing in front of a Roman temple, with a stick in one hand with a winding snake. In the other hand the man holds a bouquet with the name Stieglitz. A date: XXV April MDCCCXXXIX (April 25, 1839). Diameter: 47 mm.
3. Obverse: Relief portrait of Moritz Heinrich Romberg, 1795-1873, German physician of Berlin. Marked: W. Kullrich F [Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich]. Reverse: Dedication in Latin, April 1867. Diameter: 60 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Two medals and a plaque – Jewish physicians. Europe, late 19th century – early 20th century.
1. A medal made in honor of Dr. Enoch Heinrich Kisch's 50th birthday. An Austrian gynecologist, native of Prague. Obverse: Image of Kisch and an inscription in German. Reverse: Figure of a woman, her body encircled by a snake sipping from a bowl held by the woman. Surrounded by a dedication in German, May, 1891. Diameter: 54 mm.
2. Plaque – French doctor Louis Lucien Dreyfus Brisac.
Obverse: His image and inscription "Dr. L. Dreyfus Brisac, 1849-1903". Reverse: A woman sitting on a bench opposite the Strasburg cathedral. Inscription "Le Souvenir". 60X42 mm.
3. A medal – Dr. Viktor Katz.
Obverse: Katz's portrait with inscription: "Dr. Viktor Katz 1880". Reverse: Flowers with a Czech inscription: "svym pratelum" [your friends]. Diameter: 50 mm.
1. A medal made in honor of Dr. Enoch Heinrich Kisch's 50th birthday. An Austrian gynecologist, native of Prague. Obverse: Image of Kisch and an inscription in German. Reverse: Figure of a woman, her body encircled by a snake sipping from a bowl held by the woman. Surrounded by a dedication in German, May, 1891. Diameter: 54 mm.
2. Plaque – French doctor Louis Lucien Dreyfus Brisac.
Obverse: His image and inscription "Dr. L. Dreyfus Brisac, 1849-1903". Reverse: A woman sitting on a bench opposite the Strasburg cathedral. Inscription "Le Souvenir". 60X42 mm.
3. A medal – Dr. Viktor Katz.
Obverse: Katz's portrait with inscription: "Dr. Viktor Katz 1880". Reverse: Flowers with a Czech inscription: "svym pratelum" [your friends]. Diameter: 50 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $350
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1-5. Five medals with the portrait of Eliezer Ludwik Zamenhof (1859-1917), creator of the Esperanto language. Two medals from the 1910s, one from 1969, two medals with no date. One medal was created by the Polish sculptor and medals manufacturer Józef Gosławski. Diameter: 30 mm – 70 mm.
6. Plaque with Zamenhof's portrait. Marked: Fr. Beodauf 1909. 71X50 mm.
7-8. Two coins in the value of 1 and 5 Stelo [coin used by Esperantoists in the years 1945-1993, in the attempt to introduce an international currency]. Diameter: 19 mm, 22 mm.
6. Plaque with Zamenhof's portrait. Marked: Fr. Beodauf 1909. 71X50 mm.
7-8. Two coins in the value of 1 and 5 Stelo [coin used by Esperantoists in the years 1945-1993, in the attempt to introduce an international currency]. Diameter: 19 mm, 22 mm.
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![1. A medal commemorating Isaac Noah Manheimer's 70th birthday (1793-1865), a teacher and a reform preacher. [Austria, 1863].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale39-public/320_1.jpg "Two Medals – Isaac Noah Manheimer / Dr. Meir Kayserling")
![1. A medal commemorating Isaac Noah Manheimer's 70th birthday (1793-1865), a teacher and a reform preacher. [Austria, 1863].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale39-public/320_2.jpg "Two Medals – Isaac Noah Manheimer / Dr. Meir Kayserling")
Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
1. A medal commemorating Isaac Noah Manheimer's 70th birthday (1793-1865), a teacher and a reform preacher. [Austria, 1863].
Obverse: Relief of Manheimer's image and an inscription: Dr. I.N.Mannheimer Prediger der Israelit Gemeinde in Wien" [Dr. Manheimer, preacher of the Jewish community of Vienna]. Reverse: Inscription: "Zum Siebzigsten Geburtstage" [for his 70th birthday] and a verse in Hebrew. Diameter: 49 mm.
2. A medal commemorating the 100th birthday of Dr. Meyer Kayserling (1829-1905), a German Rabbi and historian. [Germany, 1929].
Obverse: Relief of Kayserling's image and an inscription:" Doctor M. Kayserling 1829-1929". Signed with initials AG [Aladar Gardos]. Reverse: Blank. Diameter: 59 mm.
Obverse: Relief of Manheimer's image and an inscription: Dr. I.N.Mannheimer Prediger der Israelit Gemeinde in Wien" [Dr. Manheimer, preacher of the Jewish community of Vienna]. Reverse: Inscription: "Zum Siebzigsten Geburtstage" [for his 70th birthday] and a verse in Hebrew. Diameter: 49 mm.
2. A medal commemorating the 100th birthday of Dr. Meyer Kayserling (1829-1905), a German Rabbi and historian. [Germany, 1929].
Obverse: Relief of Kayserling's image and an inscription:" Doctor M. Kayserling 1829-1929". Signed with initials AG [Aladar Gardos]. Reverse: Blank. Diameter: 59 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $400
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Plaques and medals struck in honor of Alfred Grünfeld (1852-1924), Jewish-Austrian pianist, composer and music teacher. [Austria], 1902-1922.
1-2. Two identical medals, struck in honor of Grünfeld's 70th birthday, 1922. Obverse: Grünfeld's portrait. Signed: Jos[ef] Prinz. Reverse: Harp surrounded by a ribbon and a wreath with a music staff with notes. At the edges appears an inscription in German. Diameter: 65 mm.
3-4. Two plaques with a relief of Grünfeld's portrait and his name. Signed: Josef Tautenhayn junior 1902. One plaque – silver plated. 50X70 mm.
5-6. Two plaques with Grünfeld's portrait, playing the piano. Signed: F. Josephu-Drouot. One plaque – silver plated. 45X50 mm.
1-2. Two identical medals, struck in honor of Grünfeld's 70th birthday, 1922. Obverse: Grünfeld's portrait. Signed: Jos[ef] Prinz. Reverse: Harp surrounded by a ribbon and a wreath with a music staff with notes. At the edges appears an inscription in German. Diameter: 65 mm.
3-4. Two plaques with a relief of Grünfeld's portrait and his name. Signed: Josef Tautenhayn junior 1902. One plaque – silver plated. 50X70 mm.
5-6. Two plaques with Grünfeld's portrait, playing the piano. Signed: F. Josephu-Drouot. One plaque – silver plated. 45X50 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $300
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Medals, plaques and a pendant in honor or in memory of the Jewish-Russian pianist, composer and conductor Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894).
1. Medal on behalf of the Russian Musical Society, on the occasion of Rubinstein's retirement.
Obverse: Relief of Rubinstein's portrait (signed), and the inscription "to Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein 1839-1889" (Russian). Reverse: Harp surrounded by a wreath and a ribbon witha music staff with notes , surrounded by the inscription "from the Russian Musical Society, in memory of fifty years of artistic-musical activity" (Russian). Diameter: 76 mm.
2. Medal awarded on the occasion of Rubinstein's retirement.
Obverse: Rubinstein's portrait. Reverse: A woman playing the harp with the inscription" in memory of artistic-musical activity, 1839-1889" (Russian). Diameter: 28 mm.
3-4. Two plaques in memory of Rubinstein, with his portrait in the center. 50X38 mm.
5. Medal in memory of Rubinstein.
Obverse: Rubinstein’s portrait. Reverse: Piano on a stage surrounded by a curtain. Diameter: 60 mm.
6. Pendant in memory of Rubinstein.
Obverse: Rubinstein’s portrait and an inscription in Russian. Reverse: An angel next to a piano with the inscription “who will replace him!” (Russian). Diameter: 25 mm.
1. Medal on behalf of the Russian Musical Society, on the occasion of Rubinstein's retirement.
Obverse: Relief of Rubinstein's portrait (signed), and the inscription "to Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein 1839-1889" (Russian). Reverse: Harp surrounded by a wreath and a ribbon witha music staff with notes , surrounded by the inscription "from the Russian Musical Society, in memory of fifty years of artistic-musical activity" (Russian). Diameter: 76 mm.
2. Medal awarded on the occasion of Rubinstein's retirement.
Obverse: Rubinstein's portrait. Reverse: A woman playing the harp with the inscription" in memory of artistic-musical activity, 1839-1889" (Russian). Diameter: 28 mm.
3-4. Two plaques in memory of Rubinstein, with his portrait in the center. 50X38 mm.
5. Medal in memory of Rubinstein.
Obverse: Rubinstein’s portrait. Reverse: Piano on a stage surrounded by a curtain. Diameter: 60 mm.
6. Pendant in memory of Rubinstein.
Obverse: Rubinstein’s portrait and an inscription in Russian. Reverse: An angel next to a piano with the inscription “who will replace him!” (Russian). Diameter: 25 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $350
Sold for: $438
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Four medals – Jewish-Austrian actor and director Adolf Sonnenthal (1834-1909). Late 19th – early 20th century.
1-2. Two identical bronze medals, noting 25 years of Sonnenthal's work at the Burgtheater (National Austrian Theater) in Vienna, 1881.
Obverse: Sonnenthal's portrait and inscription in German: "Adolf Sonnenthal K. K Hofschauspieler und Regisseur, 1856 1. Juni 1881" [Adolf Sonnenthal, actor and director, 1856, June 1, 1881]. Marked: J. Schwerdtner. Reverse: The old building of the Burgtheater and a dedication in German. Diameter: 58 mm.
3. A medal commemorating 25 years of Sonnenthal's work in the Burgtheater.
Obverse: Sonnethal's portrait. Marked: J. Schwerdtner. Reverse: Burgtheater building and a dedication in German. Diameter: 34 mm.
4. Medallion for Sonnenthal's 70th birthday, 1904. Diameter: 21 mm. Hook for hanging and a ribbon.
1-2. Two identical bronze medals, noting 25 years of Sonnenthal's work at the Burgtheater (National Austrian Theater) in Vienna, 1881.
Obverse: Sonnenthal's portrait and inscription in German: "Adolf Sonnenthal K. K Hofschauspieler und Regisseur, 1856 1. Juni 1881" [Adolf Sonnenthal, actor and director, 1856, June 1, 1881]. Marked: J. Schwerdtner. Reverse: The old building of the Burgtheater and a dedication in German. Diameter: 58 mm.
3. A medal commemorating 25 years of Sonnenthal's work in the Burgtheater.
Obverse: Sonnethal's portrait. Marked: J. Schwerdtner. Reverse: Burgtheater building and a dedication in German. Diameter: 34 mm.
4. Medallion for Sonnenthal's 70th birthday, 1904. Diameter: 21 mm. Hook for hanging and a ribbon.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $300
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Six medals – Jewish actors. Europe, late 19th century – first half of 20th century.
1-2. Two medals – Jewish actor Joseph Lewinsky. One medal commemorating 25 years of acting (diameter: 60 mm) and the other medal commemorating 40 years of work in the Burgtheater in Vienna (Diameter: 57 mm). Lewinsky's portrait appears on both medals with a dedication in German.
3-4. Two identical tokens made on behalf of the National Theater Berlin with the image of the Jewish actress Katharina Frankl playing one of her roles in the theater (prinzessin von bagdad – Princess of Baghdad). Diameter: 21 mm.
5-6. Two different medals made in honor of the Dutch actress Esther De Boer Van Ryk, featuring her portrait. Diameter: 40 mm.
1-2. Two medals – Jewish actor Joseph Lewinsky. One medal commemorating 25 years of acting (diameter: 60 mm) and the other medal commemorating 40 years of work in the Burgtheater in Vienna (Diameter: 57 mm). Lewinsky's portrait appears on both medals with a dedication in German.
3-4. Two identical tokens made on behalf of the National Theater Berlin with the image of the Jewish actress Katharina Frankl playing one of her roles in the theater (prinzessin von bagdad – Princess of Baghdad). Diameter: 21 mm.
5-6. Two different medals made in honor of the Dutch actress Esther De Boer Van Ryk, featuring her portrait. Diameter: 40 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Two medals, a plaque and a button, in honor of Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), a French stage actress of Jewish origin, who was considered at the time the "Most famous actress in the world". [France, first half of 20th century?].
1. Medal awarded to Sarah Bernhardt by a society of discharged soldiers in France (société de secours mutuels des ex militaries), 1877.
Obverse: Emblem composed of an armor and various arms surrounded by the society's name and the year. Reverse: A French dedication: "Souvenir of February 4th 1877". In the center appears an engraved inscription: "A Mlle Sarah Bernhardt de la Comédie-Française" [Miss Sarah Bernhardt of the "Comédie-Française" (one of the French national theatres)]. Diameter: 50 mm.
2. Plaque with Bernhardt's portrait. 68X69 mm.
3. Button with the portrait of Bernhardt playing the role of Napoleon. Framed in an eagle-shaped frame. Diameter: 35 mm.
4. Medal commemorating Sarah Bernhardt.
Obverse: Relief of her portrait. Signed: R. Baudichon. Reverse: An amphitheater at the upper part and at the lower part - a list of plays with Bernhardt's participation and a pair of masks. Diameter: 62 mm.
1. Medal awarded to Sarah Bernhardt by a society of discharged soldiers in France (société de secours mutuels des ex militaries), 1877.
Obverse: Emblem composed of an armor and various arms surrounded by the society's name and the year. Reverse: A French dedication: "Souvenir of February 4th 1877". In the center appears an engraved inscription: "A Mlle Sarah Bernhardt de la Comédie-Française" [Miss Sarah Bernhardt of the "Comédie-Française" (one of the French national theatres)]. Diameter: 50 mm.
2. Plaque with Bernhardt's portrait. 68X69 mm.
3. Button with the portrait of Bernhardt playing the role of Napoleon. Framed in an eagle-shaped frame. Diameter: 35 mm.
4. Medal commemorating Sarah Bernhardt.
Obverse: Relief of her portrait. Signed: R. Baudichon. Reverse: An amphitheater at the upper part and at the lower part - a list of plays with Bernhardt's participation and a pair of masks. Diameter: 62 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
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Sold for: $250
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Plaque in memory of the pianist Clotilde Kleeberg-Samuel, created by her husband, the Belgian sculptor and medals manufacturer Charles Samuel. Silver plated bronze. [Belgium, 1909].
Obverse: Profile portrait of Clotilde Kleeberg-Samuel. Under the portrait appears a branch with flowers and leaves with the inscription:"Clotilde Kleeberg Samuel 1866-1909". Reverse: An engraved dedication in Latin. 65X51 mm.
Obverse: Profile portrait of Clotilde Kleeberg-Samuel. Under the portrait appears a branch with flowers and leaves with the inscription:"Clotilde Kleeberg Samuel 1866-1909". Reverse: An engraved dedication in Latin. 65X51 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
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Medal and plaque – Jewish women of German origin, first half of 20th century.
1. Medal with portrait of Frida Löwenthal, 1847-1923, wife of Jewish-German chemist Ludwig Mond. Inscription around the portrait: Mrs. Ludwig Mond October. 1847, October 1909".Reverse: "In Memoriam" [in memory]. Diameter: 43 mm.
2. Plaque which belonged to Stella Rothschild née Schott. In the center a star with the letter "S" and an inscription "Stella Rothschild Geb Schott, Sept. 1920". 135X135 mm.
1. Medal with portrait of Frida Löwenthal, 1847-1923, wife of Jewish-German chemist Ludwig Mond. Inscription around the portrait: Mrs. Ludwig Mond October. 1847, October 1909".Reverse: "In Memoriam" [in memory]. Diameter: 43 mm.
2. Plaque which belonged to Stella Rothschild née Schott. In the center a star with the letter "S" and an inscription "Stella Rothschild Geb Schott, Sept. 1920". 135X135 mm.
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Auction 39 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
July 16, 2014
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Sold for: $550
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Bronze plaque with a relief of Heinrich Loewe's portrait. Berlin, 1907. Signed: "K. Geldmacher Berlin".
10.5X8.5 cm, attached to a wooden base: 15X13 cm.
10.5X8.5 cm, attached to a wooden base: 15X13 cm.
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