Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
The Ten Commandments, Rachel's Tomb and the Western Wall - original painting (oil on wood) created by Yitzchak Bak. [Jerusalem], [1970]. Signed: Yitzchak Bak (Hebrew).
A large wooden board; depicted in the center are the Tablets of the Law with the Ten Commandments, on the right - Rachel's Tomb and on the left - the Western Wall. On the bottom appears a Hebrew dedication: "…Zeev Wolff…..1970".
Max. length: 49 cm, width: 96.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains, peeling paint and defects to wood (slightly affecting the dedication), slight defects to painting.
A large wooden board; depicted in the center are the Tablets of the Law with the Ten Commandments, on the right - Rachel's Tomb and on the left - the Western Wall. On the bottom appears a Hebrew dedication: "…Zeev Wolff…..1970".
Max. length: 49 cm, width: 96.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains, peeling paint and defects to wood (slightly affecting the dedication), slight defects to painting.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $300
Unsold
"Ahavat Zion" [Love of Zion], a printed micrography, created by Joseph Brilliant [created, originally, by R. Shmuel Schulman]. [Jerusalem, after 1900].
Micrography - view of Jerusalem, surrounded by trees with musical instruments hanging on them, "…as the Jews did when on the rivers of Babylon" (Hebrew). The text: verse about Zion and David; books of Ezra and Nehemia. Written on the bottom: "made by… Joseph Brilliant" but in fact the micrography was created by R. Shmuel Schulman (a Scribe and micrography artist) and reprinted by Joseph Brilliant after Schulman's death in 1900.
For additional information about this micrography and about Schulman, see: Omanut Ve-Umanut Be'Eretz Israel Ba-Mea Ha-Tesha Esreh [Arts and Crafts in the land of Israel in the 19th century (Hebrew)] (The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1979), pp. 141-145.
36.5X30.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many creases and folding marks. Some stains. Margins cut unevenly, close to the printed frame.
Micrography - view of Jerusalem, surrounded by trees with musical instruments hanging on them, "…as the Jews did when on the rivers of Babylon" (Hebrew). The text: verse about Zion and David; books of Ezra and Nehemia. Written on the bottom: "made by… Joseph Brilliant" but in fact the micrography was created by R. Shmuel Schulman (a Scribe and micrography artist) and reprinted by Joseph Brilliant after Schulman's death in 1900.
For additional information about this micrography and about Schulman, see: Omanut Ve-Umanut Be'Eretz Israel Ba-Mea Ha-Tesha Esreh [Arts and Crafts in the land of Israel in the 19th century (Hebrew)] (The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1979), pp. 141-145.
36.5X30.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many creases and folding marks. Some stains. Margins cut unevenly, close to the printed frame.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Original micrography (ink on paper). Unknown artist. [ca. 1920-30s].
Original micrography, of the Hebrew word "Zion" within a Star of David, confined by a circle. The text: Esther Scroll (outer circle), Book of Ruth (the triangle pointing up) and the Book of Lamentations (triangle pointing down and the word "Zion").
35.5X35.5 cm. Fair condition. Creases and folding marks. Stains and wear. Tears at margins of leaf.
Original micrography, of the Hebrew word "Zion" within a Star of David, confined by a circle. The text: Esther Scroll (outer circle), Book of Ruth (the triangle pointing up) and the Book of Lamentations (triangle pointing down and the word "Zion").
35.5X35.5 cm. Fair condition. Creases and folding marks. Stains and wear. Tears at margins of leaf.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,300
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Microgrpahy created by Avraham Haba. [Israel, second half of 20th century]. Hebrew.
The text: Song of Songs, inscribed on eight seashells, attached to a necklace (additional seashell with the inscription "Song of Songs").
Size of shells approx. 2X2 cm. Inserted in a wood and glass display case (38X25.5X23 cm), with a magnifying glass in front.
The text: Song of Songs, inscribed on eight seashells, attached to a necklace (additional seashell with the inscription "Song of Songs").
Size of shells approx. 2X2 cm. Inserted in a wood and glass display case (38X25.5X23 cm), with a magnifying glass in front.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,300
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Micrography created by Avraham Haba. Israel, 1978.
The text: Song of Songs and Book of Ruth, inscribed on an egg.
Height of egg: approx. 6 cm. Restored breaks. Inserted in a display case made of wood and glass (29X23.5X20 cm), with a magnifying glass in front and a mirror on the back panel.
The text: Song of Songs and Book of Ruth, inscribed on an egg.
Height of egg: approx. 6 cm. Restored breaks. Inserted in a display case made of wood and glass (29X23.5X20 cm), with a magnifying glass in front and a mirror on the back panel.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,300
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Micrography created by Avraham Haba. Israel, 1967.
Text: Passover Haggadah, inscribed on an egg.
Height of egg: approx. 6 cm. Inserted in a wood and glass display case (29X23.5X20 cm), with a magnifying glass in front and a mirror on the back panel.
Text: Passover Haggadah, inscribed on an egg.
Height of egg: approx. 6 cm. Inserted in a wood and glass display case (29X23.5X20 cm), with a magnifying glass in front and a mirror on the back panel.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $1,100
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Micrography created by Avraham Haba. Israel, 1977.
Text: Book of Esther, designed as a flying camel surrounded by a text frame, written on paper.
9.5X14 cm, inserted in a display case made of glass and wood (35.5X31.5X15 cm), with a magnifying glass in front.
Text: Book of Esther, designed as a flying camel surrounded by a text frame, written on paper.
9.5X14 cm, inserted in a display case made of glass and wood (35.5X31.5X15 cm), with a magnifying glass in front.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Charity box made of olive wood. [Palestine, late 19th or early 20th century].
Carved and etched olive wood.
Barrel-shaped box, decorated with reliefs of Rachel's Tomb, the Western Wall and the Cave of Machpelah. Inscription in black ink (late addition or restoration): "G-d will hear us, Rabbi Meir Ba'al HaNes", and the names of the aforementioned sites. Surmounted by a removable lid with a slit for inserting coins in its middle.
Length: 14 cm, maximal diameter: 10 cm. Fair-good condition. Fractures, some reinforced with glue. The lid may not be original.
Carved and etched olive wood.
Barrel-shaped box, decorated with reliefs of Rachel's Tomb, the Western Wall and the Cave of Machpelah. Inscription in black ink (late addition or restoration): "G-d will hear us, Rabbi Meir Ba'al HaNes", and the names of the aforementioned sites. Surmounted by a removable lid with a slit for inserting coins in its middle.
Length: 14 cm, maximal diameter: 10 cm. Fair-good condition. Fractures, some reinforced with glue. The lid may not be original.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Ceramic plate. [Palestine, ca. 1930s-1940s].
Painted clay.
Round plate, in the center of which is a scene depicting a Passover Seder, surrounded by a Hebrew inscription reading "To next year in rebuilt Jerusalem". Marked on reverse with the artist's signature, the Hebrew letters "aleph heh", and "Made in Palestine".
Diameter: 27.5 cm. Good condition. A number of breaks to margins, repaired.
Painted clay.
Round plate, in the center of which is a scene depicting a Passover Seder, surrounded by a Hebrew inscription reading "To next year in rebuilt Jerusalem". Marked on reverse with the artist's signature, the Hebrew letters "aleph heh", and "Made in Palestine".
Diameter: 27.5 cm. Good condition. A number of breaks to margins, repaired.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $300
Unsold
Cigarette case, with carved inscription: "Hagana" (Hebrew). Palestine, ca. 1940.
Sawed and carved wood.
Small rectangular case. Carved on the cover is the Hebrew inscription "Hagana", and on the bottom, in Yiddish, "Palestine - 1938-1940".
Length: 9 cm, width: 5.5 cm, height: 1.5 cm. Fair condition. Small fractures and defects. The cover's hinges (nails) are damaged and the lid is detached.
Sawed and carved wood.
Small rectangular case. Carved on the cover is the Hebrew inscription "Hagana", and on the bottom, in Yiddish, "Palestine - 1938-1940".
Length: 9 cm, width: 5.5 cm, height: 1.5 cm. Fair condition. Small fractures and defects. The cover's hinges (nails) are damaged and the lid is detached.
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