Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,000
Including buyer's premium
Five silver medallions, souvenir of Emperor Wilhelm II visit to Eretz Israel in 1898. Two medallions bear the emperor's portrait and on the reverse: 1. The Church of the Redeemer. 2. Combination of the Empire's emblems and Ottoman emblems. Three medallions bear the portraits of the royal couple, and on the reverse: 1. A dancing figure. 2. Combination of the Empire's emblems with Ottoman emblems. 3. Empire's emblem with an inscription. Good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
Unsold
Cast bronze plaque with the portrait of Victor Adler. Austria, early 20th century. Under Adler's portrait appears the writing: "Im Befreiungskampfe des Proletariates Mitgewirkt zu Haben-Gibt dem Leben Sinn und Weihe" [in appreciation for participating in the struggle to liberate the proletariat, giving meaning and holiness to life]. Adler (1852-1918), an Austrian Social-Democrat politician of Jewish origin, who succeeded in uniting the various groups of the Austrian laborers movements. For a short period of time served as the foreign minister of German Austria. 10X9 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
Bronze medal with embossed image of Dr. Henri Loeb, Chief Rabbi of Belgium, marking 25 years to the foundation of a chief rabbinate in Belgium. Dr. Henri Loeb appears in front, and on verso a biblical quotation in Hebrew. Diameter: 5.7 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
Unsold
Ceramic plate printed in purple, with an illustration of oriental figures and buildings next to a brook. [Adams, England, ca. 1880].
Signed on the reverse: "Palestine". Diameter: 21 cm. Good condition.
Signed on the reverse: "Palestine". Diameter: 21 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $250
Unsold
Ceramic plate printed in blue, with an illustration of the "Tomb of Absalom" in Jerusalem. Made by Wedgwood, England, [mid 19th century].
Signed on the reverse: "Wedgwood", "44". Diameter: 24.5 cm. Good condition.
Signed on the reverse: "Wedgwood", "44". Diameter: 24.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $200
Unsold
Necklace and earrings, red gem stones and silver (not marked), filigree. [Beginning of 20th Century].
Necklace 50 cm; earrings 6 cm. Good condition.
Necklace 50 cm; earrings 6 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $300
Unsold
A 78 rpm record, made by Beka Company. Germany, [ca.1910]. Recorded on one side is the song "Dort wo die Zeder" [where the cedars are] sung by Leon Kalisch and on the other side "HaTikwa" [HaTikva"] in a Yiddish-Galician style, sung by the cantor Julius Guttmann. Both singers were members of the Jewish Theatre in Lvov (Jֳ¼dischen Theaters in Lemberg). To the best of our knowledge this is the first recording ever of "HaTikva". Good condition. Minor damages.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $120
Unsold
Three cloth pouches, decorated with floral designs embroidery: * Tefilin pouch. Pink fabric with colorful embroidery: "Western Wall" with the wall and cypresses, on the reverse "Souvenir from Jerusalem". * Talith pouch. Blue fabric with embroidery "Souvenir from Jerusalem" and "Talith". * Talith pouch. Silverish fabric with embroidery "Souvenir from Jerusalem". Size varies, good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
Unsold
A Gift for Baby. Set of woolen baby clothing manufactured by Lodzia. Eretz Israel, 1940s.
Woolentop, pants and hat for a baby, knit in a light yellow and light blue wool. Unused. Packaged in their original cardboard box with an illustration of a baby with playing blocks and the Lodzia logo, designed by the brothers Gabriel and Maxim Shamir, amongst the most famous graphic designers in Eretz Israel. 30X27 cm. Fair-good condition. Damages and tears to box professionally restored.
Woolentop, pants and hat for a baby, knit in a light yellow and light blue wool. Unused. Packaged in their original cardboard box with an illustration of a baby with playing blocks and the Lodzia logo, designed by the brothers Gabriel and Maxim Shamir, amongst the most famous graphic designers in Eretz Israel. 30X27 cm. Fair-good condition. Damages and tears to box professionally restored.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
Unsold
* Hat-pin made of brass: "Palestine". *Brass badge: "Palestine Vlunteer Force". * Cloth badge: "P.V.F" [Palestine Volunteer Force]. *Cloth badge: U.O.B.B" - probably a "Bnei Brit" badge. Size varies, general condition - good.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $200
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Tin box with illustrations printed in color. [USA, 1950s].
On the lid of the box are various illustrations: Israel's flag, section of the Independence Scroll (Hebrew+English), map of Eretz Israel, The Knesset Hall, figures of soldiers and farmers, etc. Oval shape: 28X21 cm. Good condition. Minor damages. Peelings of paint.
On the lid of the box are various illustrations: Israel's flag, section of the Independence Scroll (Hebrew+English), map of Eretz Israel, The Knesset Hall, figures of soldiers and farmers, etc. Oval shape: 28X21 cm. Good condition. Minor damages. Peelings of paint.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $200
Unsold
Enamel pin, HaBonim Youth Movement, Hungary, 1940s.
In the center appears the movement's emblem surrounded by the inscription N.Z.H. in Hungary".
"HaBonim" was founded in England in 1929, and expanded to other countries. In the 1940s emphasis was on Zionist activity, study of Hebrew, Jewish culture and Eretz Israel, towards life in a Kibbutz and life of pioneers. The movement established ten Kibbutzim. In 1943 the movement merged with 'Dror' movement with its center in Hungary. 14X16 mm. Good condition.
In the center appears the movement's emblem surrounded by the inscription N.Z.H. in Hungary".
"HaBonim" was founded in England in 1929, and expanded to other countries. In the 1940s emphasis was on Zionist activity, study of Hebrew, Jewish culture and Eretz Israel, towards life in a Kibbutz and life of pioneers. The movement established ten Kibbutzim. In 1943 the movement merged with 'Dror' movement with its center in Hungary. 14X16 mm. Good condition.
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