Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $250
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Printed Matzah cover. Solomon printing press, Jerusalem, [late 19th century]. Cloth, print; golden threads embroidery. Embroidered inscription in golden threads: “Leshana HaBa’ah BeYerushalayim…” . Printed illustrations of the Western Wall, Tombs of Davidic Kings, tombs of Rashbi and Rabbi Meir Ba’al HaNess. Illustrations of a tiger, eagle, deer and lion appear on top of cloth (according to Pirkei Avot). Diameter: 38 cm. Good condition. Border ribbon slightly unraveled. Probably was not used.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $800
Sold for: $2,000
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Matzah basket. [Poland, late 19th century]. Cardboard and cloth, covered with red cotton-threads embroidery. Embroidered on the side is the inscription “Seven days thou shall eat Matzah”, with a Star of David. Two handles on both sides. Height: 8.5 cm, diameter: 35.5 cm. Fair condition. Unraveled lining. One unraveled handle. Stains. See: The Israel Museum Collection, item B50.02.1788; 158/007.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
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Matzah Basket. [Poland-Israel, first half of 20th century]. Wood covered with velvet, embroidered. Basket for round Matzot, made of wood, covered with red velvet, with an embroidered inscription: “Seven days thou shall eat Matzah” (Hebrew). A vegetal pattern is embroidered between the words. Diameter: 33 cm. Fair-good condition, cloth worn.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Passover Seder plate (“Tzinia DiFisach” – “Passover Tray”). Morocco, [1936]. Hammered and engraved copper. Features various adornments in center of dish: flowers, Stars of David with the word Zion, a Torah crown, Tablets of Law with the inscription “Two Tablets”. “Three matzot” is inscribed at the top; at the bottom “Ke’ara”; and on the edges: “Mo’adim Le’Simcha, Chagim U’Zmanim Le’Sasson, Next Year in Jerusalem…” and the year the dish was produced: 5696 – 1936. The dish symbols are arranged according to the custom of the Ari. Diameter: 52.5 cm. See: From Southern Morocco to Northern Israel, a Study in the material Culture of Shelomi, by Yedida Kalfon-Stillman (Applied Scientific Research Co. – University of Haifa, 1982), Photograph no. 23.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
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Embroidered tablecloth for Passover. Persia, early 20th century. Cotton and colorful embroidery threads. This ornament, prepared especially for Passover, was embroidered by hand in a dense vegetal and geometric pattern, with embroidered birds. In the center, within a rhombus, appears a floral embroidery, surrounding the verses: “Savari Maranan…”. Pairs of flowers and birds are embroidered all around as well as the inscription “Raban Gamliel Haya Omer…”. Length: 67 cm, width: 96 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $400
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Two amulet tablecloths. Persia, [ca.1930s-40s]. Cotton with wood-block printing. 1. Floral prints in the center with an inscription on the margins: “Thou should love your G-d…” (Exodus 23:25-26); the verses are written intermittently, from left to right. 135X215 cm. Arabic ink stamp on the reverse. 2. A floral rhombus in the center surrounded by Stars of David and the letters “Magen David”. 258X130 cm. Metal loops on both textiles. Good-fair condition, some stains.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
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Eight Kippot (skullcaps). Bukhara, Uzbekistan and the vicinity, [first half of 20th century]. Silk, velvet, cotton; cardboard (some of the Kippot); embroidery in golden and colorful threads. Embroidered Kippot for Shabbat, holidays, weddings and special occasions. Various styles: some Kippot are pointed while others are flat or round. Some are with a woven border ribbon, some have a fringe. The style of embroidery varies from simple geometric patterns to complex ones. Average diameter: 15 cm, average height: 10 cm. Overall good condition. Unraveled threads to some Kippot, wear and usage marks. Enclosed is an Ashkenazi Kippah with Stars of David.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $500
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Man’s overcoat - Djoma shohi-yi awr. Bukhara, [early 20th century]. Overcoat designed as a robe, made of colorful silk. Colorful hem-ribbons. Length: approx. 140 cm. Overall good condition. Some damages.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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1. Headdress - Rumoli pulaktcha. Bukhara. White cotton tulle, with embroidered silvery sequins (Pulaktcha). These shawls were used mainly as ceremonial headdresses for brides. Decorated with Stars of David, Hamsas and Menorahs. 2. Belt for Kaftan (?). Morocco. Golden thread embroidery on cardboard lining, and velvet. Elaborate buckle with engraved vegetal patterns. 3. Breastplate. Morocco. Part of bride’s attire. Morocco. Golden thread embroidery in vegetal patterns. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,375
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Four pieces of jewelry / accessories for headdresses. Yemen and the Near East (Central Asia), [early 20th century]. 1. Elegant silver accessory, part of a headdress. Filigree ornamentations, engraved animals, corals and chains with silver coins. A bird on the upper part. Diameter: 8.5 cm, length: 39 cm. 2. Remarkable silver accessory, part of a headdress. Filgree ornamentations and silver bands, shaped as a Star of David, with green stones. No chains. Diameter: 10.5 cm. 3. Belt made of rectangular silver links, with filigree ornamentations and delicate filigree chains. Length: 28 cm. 4. Amulet-pendant, for wearing on a garment. A dozen chains are suspended from a ring with various ornamentations for protection: a kettle, comb/brush, blue button, red stones, and more. Length: approx. 8 cm. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $350
Sold for: $475
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1. Amulet shaped as a leaf, with two loops with a decorated stripe of a silver thread between them. Engraved on one side (“Shoshana Bat Zipora”). [Persia-Jerusalem]. 2. Rectangular amulet with trimmed corners, with loop. Engraved on one side, with names of Garden Of Eden Rivers. [Persia or Jerusalem]. 3. Square amulet, with loop. Engraved on both sides. On one side appear initials and on the other side a Star of David with the inscription “Emet Devarav…” and various letters. [Baghdad, Iraq]. 4. Amulet shaped as a hand (Hamsa), with G-d’s name embossed and engraved. [Persia, Kurdistan?]. Size varies. Overall good condition.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,250
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Collection of jewelry. Yemen, Early 20th century. Gold; silver, gold plated; stones. 1-2. Two pairs of earrings / ornaments for headdress. One pair is crafted in delicate filigree, in gold, with gold balls; the second pair is set with a light blue stone and gold drop-shaped pendants, in the center - a conic pendant with a red stone. Average length of earrings: 7 cm, average width: 5 cm. 3-4. Two rings. One is crafted in filigree work adorned with alternating rhombuses and flowers; the other ring is set with a sky blue stone, adorned with flowers, rhombuses and small stones. Diameter of rings: 2 cm. Good condition. Black stain to one earring (gold filigree). See photograph and description of filigree rings in the catalogue: “The Yemenites – Two Thousand Years of Jewish Culture”, edited by Esther Muchavsky-Schnapper (The Israel Museum, 1999), p. 144.
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