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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $10,000
Unsold
R. Marein store for antiquities, art and Judaica was established in Vienna in 1899 by Leo Marein. In the early 20th Century the Marein family made Aliya to Jerusalem and opened a store for Eretz Israel souvenirs. When Leo Marein died in the early 1930s, his daughter Rivka assumed management of the store, succeeding
in making it the most prestigious and leading souvenir shop in the country. Her success
was due to the knowledge she acquired during the period the store was run by her father, her knowledge of numerous languages, and to her husband Max Klein, who joined the store in the mid-1930s.
The motto of the store was “uncompromising quality”, and Rivka expanded the business to include a widespread range of Eretz Israel hand-crafted works, including original works from the “Bezalel” school. By the 1920s the name “Bezalel” was already a trademark, and as the result of a legal prosecution, the Jerusalem courts ruled that the word “Bezalel” which appeared on the signs of “Marein,” and other souvenir shops must be smaller than the name of the stores.
The “Marein” store sold a variety of Judaica items, along with hand-crafted pieces from olivewood, Dead Sea stone, copper, silver, ivory, and mother-of-pearl. Yemenite and Bedouin jewelry, Hebron glass work, Persian and Armenian ceramics, damask work, Jewish art including drawings and sculptures, souvenirs for pilgrims as well as archaeological pieces.
In the 1950s, as a result of well publicized deterioration
in the relationship between Rivka and her husband, he took their only son and left Israel. Within a short time the shop had closed.
We offer four albums with photographs, textile samples, letters and print samples. The collection
includes many hundreds of items, organized
in the albums according to subject :
1. Embroidery Album – examples of Bedouin, Palestinian, and other embroidery from the beginning of the 20th century. The album was used for ordering embroidery for dresses, as can be seen in the photographs in album 2.
2. Catalog album. Includes over 100 photographs,
with hundreds of items available for sale in the store, some with a typewritten price list.
Silver objects from Bezalel, jewelry, dresses, Armenian ceramics, antique Judaica objects, Hebron glass, olivewood pieces, and more.
3. Thick accounts book with photographs of jewelry and copper objects, including over 200 small photographs showing hundreds of items. Some of the photographs have been taken from printed catalogs, others are original. Some of the items have handwritten descriptions.
4. Large album containing approximately one hundred letters with envelopes attached, sent to the store from all over the world, 10 large photographs of the store, Arab women embroidering
for the store and views of Jerusalem, 27 printed advertisements of the store: envelopes, tickets, stationery, etc.
The photographs show the wide range of items available, including clothing with embroidery options for order, all with uncompromising quality. The entire collection is an important documentation of the store and of the artistic souvenir industry in Eretz Israel.
in making it the most prestigious and leading souvenir shop in the country. Her success
was due to the knowledge she acquired during the period the store was run by her father, her knowledge of numerous languages, and to her husband Max Klein, who joined the store in the mid-1930s.
The motto of the store was “uncompromising quality”, and Rivka expanded the business to include a widespread range of Eretz Israel hand-crafted works, including original works from the “Bezalel” school. By the 1920s the name “Bezalel” was already a trademark, and as the result of a legal prosecution, the Jerusalem courts ruled that the word “Bezalel” which appeared on the signs of “Marein,” and other souvenir shops must be smaller than the name of the stores.
The “Marein” store sold a variety of Judaica items, along with hand-crafted pieces from olivewood, Dead Sea stone, copper, silver, ivory, and mother-of-pearl. Yemenite and Bedouin jewelry, Hebron glass work, Persian and Armenian ceramics, damask work, Jewish art including drawings and sculptures, souvenirs for pilgrims as well as archaeological pieces.
In the 1950s, as a result of well publicized deterioration
in the relationship between Rivka and her husband, he took their only son and left Israel. Within a short time the shop had closed.
We offer four albums with photographs, textile samples, letters and print samples. The collection
includes many hundreds of items, organized
in the albums according to subject :
1. Embroidery Album – examples of Bedouin, Palestinian, and other embroidery from the beginning of the 20th century. The album was used for ordering embroidery for dresses, as can be seen in the photographs in album 2.
2. Catalog album. Includes over 100 photographs,
with hundreds of items available for sale in the store, some with a typewritten price list.
Silver objects from Bezalel, jewelry, dresses, Armenian ceramics, antique Judaica objects, Hebron glass, olivewood pieces, and more.
3. Thick accounts book with photographs of jewelry and copper objects, including over 200 small photographs showing hundreds of items. Some of the photographs have been taken from printed catalogs, others are original. Some of the items have handwritten descriptions.
4. Large album containing approximately one hundred letters with envelopes attached, sent to the store from all over the world, 10 large photographs of the store, Arab women embroidering
for the store and views of Jerusalem, 27 printed advertisements of the store: envelopes, tickets, stationery, etc.
The photographs show the wide range of items available, including clothing with embroidery options for order, all with uncompromising quality. The entire collection is an important documentation of the store and of the artistic souvenir industry in Eretz Israel.
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $400
Unsold
Metal template for stencil printing, sawing work, thin metal (zinc?).
The print created from the template shows a view of Eretz Israel, palm trees, shepherds, camel and Prickly Pear cacti (Sabres).
The template was made by Gur-Arye and Raban and was used in their factory.
12.5x15.5 cm.
Very good condition.
The print created from the template shows a view of Eretz Israel, palm trees, shepherds, camel and Prickly Pear cacti (Sabres).
The template was made by Gur-Arye and Raban and was used in their factory.
12.5x15.5 cm.
Very good condition.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Two prints on fabric from the silhouette series of Meir Gur-Aryeh: “Simchat Mitzva” and “Ya Chalili.” Mounted onto cardboard.
22x38 cm.
Good condition. Some stains. The cardboard is slightly bent.
22x38 cm.
Good condition. Some stains. The cardboard is slightly bent.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $180
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Girl, woodcut by Meir Gur-Arye, signed in pencil
12x16 cm, on paper 22x30 cm.
Very good condition. Stained.
12x16 cm, on paper 22x30 cm.
Very good condition. Stained.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $350
Unsold
Two prints on black velvet, stencil, Meir Gur-Arye. Theodor Herzl and text, “If you will it, it is no dream”; Yosef Trumpeldor and text, “Never mind! It’s good to die for our country". The print is in grey and white.
22.5x35 cm, 33.5x28.5cm respectively.
Very good condition. Some unraveling along the edges.
22.5x35 cm, 33.5x28.5cm respectively.
Very good condition. Some unraveling along the edges.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $100
Sold for: $200
Including buyer's premium
The Chalutzim, a collection of silhouette paper-cuts by Meir Gur-Arye, collected by M. Narkiss. Accompanied by Chalutzim songs. “Bnei Bezalel” Publishing, Jerusalem, [1925].
Twenty silhouette paper cuts. Each page has a silhouette with a song underneath. Two pages of music notes are attached “Tunes for Chalutzim Songs” collected by A.Z. Binder.”
[8], 20, [4] pages, 23.5 cm.
Fair condition. Pencil scribbles on pages and separation papers. Damage and stains on the cover.
Twenty silhouette paper cuts. Each page has a silhouette with a song underneath. Two pages of music notes are attached “Tunes for Chalutzim Songs” collected by A.Z. Binder.”
[8], 20, [4] pages, 23.5 cm.
Fair condition. Pencil scribbles on pages and separation papers. Damage and stains on the cover.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
Song of Songs, illustrated by Meir Gur-Arye. Nevatim Publishing, [1966], Bezalel Graphics Print, Tel Aviv.
Hebrew with English translation on opposite page; 12 silhouettes by Meir Gur-Arye.
[24] pages, 34 cm.
Good condition. Several stains. First pages slightly loose. Slight damages to cover.
Hebrew with English translation on opposite page; 12 silhouettes by Meir Gur-Arye.
[24] pages, 34 cm.
Good condition. Several stains. First pages slightly loose. Slight damages to cover.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $250
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
Genesis – Silhouette papercuts by Meir Gur-Arye. Published by “Bney Bezalel,” Jerusalem, 1934.
Printed cardboard folder with 28 silhouettes from the book of Genesis. Each silhouette is glued to a page. The cover is in English.
[30] leaves, average size of each silhouette 10x8 cm, cardboard folder – 28.5 cm.
Very good condition. The cardboard folder has some tears.
Printed cardboard folder with 28 silhouettes from the book of Genesis. Each silhouette is glued to a page. The cover is in English.
[30] leaves, average size of each silhouette 10x8 cm, cardboard folder – 28.5 cm.
Very good condition. The cardboard folder has some tears.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $300
Unsold
Sketch, pencil on paper. Signed in English: Boris Schatz, Jerusalem.
On the other side of the page is a printed inscription and drawing from one of Abel Pann’s books.
25x33.5 cm.
Good condition. Staining. The edges are not cut straight.
On the other side of the page is a printed inscription and drawing from one of Abel Pann’s books.
25x33.5 cm.
Good condition. Staining. The edges are not cut straight.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $150
Unsold
Share of the “Bosem” Company Ltd. Jerusalem, 1920s; Certificate of Commitment, “Bnei Brit” Fund for building houses in Eretz Israel Ltd. Jerusalem, 1920s and 30s. Both were designed by Meir Gur-Arye and Ze’ev Raban, Bezalel (signed in print).
34x40 cm, 32.5x46 cm. respectively.
Very good condition. Original holes at the top of the Certificate of Commitment.
34x40 cm, 32.5x46 cm. respectively.
Very good condition. Original holes at the top of the Certificate of Commitment.
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Bezalel
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Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $200
Unsold
Roll of honorary fellows of the Weizmann Institute of Science – draft for cover, Ze’ev Raban. Pencil and water colors on paper, Hebrew and English. Artist’s ink stamp on the back.
29x43.5 cm.
Fair condition. Significant creasing and staining.
29x43.5 cm.
Fair condition. Significant creasing and staining.
Category
Bezalel
Catalogue
Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 10, 2009
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Three lithographs by the artist Abel Pann, war descriptions.
One is in color, two in black & white.
Printed on Bristol/paper 50x65/66.5 cm.
Very good condition. Rolled. Two have tears, without affecting the print.
One is in color, two in black & white.
Printed on Bristol/paper 50x65/66.5 cm.
Very good condition. Rolled. Two have tears, without affecting the print.
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