Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
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Brass, cast and soldered.
Mezuzah case in shape of rectangular box. The word "Shaddai" in letters made from roughly finished strips of brass, is soldered onto the front. On back, manufacturer's sticker (English): "Hand Made, Granite, Jerusalem Israel." ("Granite" was both Palombo's daughter's name, and the name of the studio of applied arts established at his initiative.) Case contains mezuzah parchment scroll.
15.5X3 cm.
Iron, cast and repoussé; stones.
Hanukkah lamp in Brutalist style. Designed as a composition of nine iron branches of various heights and with pointed ends, some supporting the lamp and others free-standing and elevated. Inserted at the end of each branch is a piece of white limestone.
Height: 57 cm. Width: approx. 33 cm.
Iron, cast and repoussé.
Imposingly large and heavy Hanukkah lamp made entirely of cast iron. Seven of the branches are conical in form, i.e., tapering toward the lower end and widening upward. Two of the branches are connected to each other so as to form a bow.
Height: 65 cm. Width: 55 cm. Weight: 22 kg.
Four Modernist objects, three of them designed by Bernard (Dov) Friedlander. Palestine, [1930s-1940s].
White metal / silver plating.
1. Napkin holder. Marked (Hebrew) "Michsaf, " "B. Friedlander, " and "TH" ["Totzeret Haaretz, " i.e., "Product of Palestine"].
2. Round vessel with lid. Engraved Hebrew inscription on lid handle: "Shai." Marked (Hebrew) "B. Friedlander and Associates, " and "TH" (see above).
3. Tall vase with narrow base and wide rim. Marked (Hebrew) "B. Friedlander" and "Totzeret Haaretz" ("Product of Palestine").
4. Pitcher for coffee or milk, in Modernist style. The name "Assuta" is stamped on the lid. (The Assuta hospital was founded in Tel Aviv in late 1935 by German-Jewish doctors who arrived with the Fifth Aliyah). Manufacturer and designer unidentified.
Size and condition vary.
Bernard (Dov) Friedlander (1881-1941), "pioneer of the fine metalworking industry in Palestine, " was born in Poland. He was trained in the art of silversmithing in Łódź, Warsaw, Odessa, Tbilisi, and Berlin. Friedlander moved to Germany in 1913 and set up a workshop in Düsseldorf, creating ritual objects for synagogues in Düsseldorf, Essen, London, and a number of American cities. Immigrated to Palestine in 1932 and established a factory for metalworking and silver plating on Sheinkin St. in Tel Aviv. When Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert arrived in Palestine in 1933, Friedlander offered him a job in his workshop. The business moved outside of Tel Aviv (to Holon) in 1936. Owing to rising debts, Friedlander was forced to sell the company, which had then changed its name to "Michsaf."
For more information regarding Dov (Bernard) Friedlander, see the article by Jona Schellekens, "Hanukkiyot in the White City" in the Culture and Literature Section of the Haaretz newspaper, Dec. 23, 2016.
Two pairs of candlesticks designed by Bernard (Dov) Friedlander / Michsaf. Palestine, [1930s-1940s].
White metal / silver plating.
1. Pair of candlesticks in a modern, minimalist design. Marked (Hebrew) "B. Friedlander" and "TH" ["Totzeret Haaretz, " i.e., "Product of Palestine"]. Height: 15 cm.
2. Pair of tall candlesticks. Marked "Michsaf." Height: 21 cm.
Bernard (Dov) Friedlander (1881-1941), "pioneer of the fine metalworking industry in Palestine, " was born in Poland. He was trained in the art of silversmithing in Łódź, Warsaw, Odessa, Tbilisi, and Berlin. Friedlander moved to Germany in 1913 and set up a workshop in Düsseldorf, creating ritual objects for synagogues in Düsseldorf, Essen, London, and a number of American cities. Immigrated to Palestine in 1932 and established a factory for metalworking and silver plating on Sheinkin St. in Tel Aviv. When Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert arrived in Palestine in 1933, Friedlander offered him a job in his workshop. The business moved outside of Tel Aviv (to Holon) in 1936. Owing to rising debts, Friedlander was forced to sell the company, which had then changed its name to "Michsaf."
For more information regarding Dov (Bernard) Friedlander, see the article by Jona Schellekens, "Hanukkiyot in the White City" in the Culture and Literature Section of the Haaretz newspaper, Dec. 23, 2016.
Two candelabra, one three-branched, the other four-branched, both in Modernist style. Palestine, "Totzeret Haaretz" (Bernard Friedlander), [1930s-1940s].
White metal / silver plating.
1. Four-branched candelabrum. With Hebrew marking, indicating product of Palestine. Thick, hexagonal main shaft, encircled by three thin shafts rising up to half the height of the main shaft. Three outspread arms, with tall, wide, cylindrical candleholder surmounting each. Additional candleholder surmounting main shaft. Supported on three-step pedestal. Height: 33 cm. Maximum width: 23 cm.
2. Three-branched candelabrum. Marked (Hebrew) "Totzeret Haaretz" ("Product of Palestine"). Thick, triangular main shaft, encircled by three thin, cylindrical shafts rising up to half the height of the main shaft. Three outspread arms, with candleholder surmounting each. Spherical knob surmounting main shaft. Supported on round, four-step pedestal. Height: 32 cm. Maximum width: 23 cm.
Bernard (Dov) Friedlander (1881-1941), "pioneer of the fine metalworking industry in Palestine, " was born in Poland. He was trained in the art of silversmithing in Łódź, Warsaw, Odessa, Tbilisi, and Berlin. Friedlander moved to Germany in 1913 and set up a workshop in Düsseldorf, creating ritual objects for synagogues in Düsseldorf, Essen, London, and a number of American cities. Immigrated to Palestine in 1932 and established a factory for metalworking and silver plating on Sheinkin St. in Tel Aviv. When Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert arrived in Palestine in 1933, Friedlander offered him a job in his workshop. The business moved outside of Tel Aviv (to Holon) in 1936. Owing to rising debts, Friedlander was forced to sell the company, which had then changed its name to "Michsaf."
For more information regarding Dov (Bernard) Friedlander, see the article by Jona Schellekens, "Hanukkiyot in the White City" in the Culture and Literature Section of the Haaretz newspaper, Dec. 23, 2016.
Hanukkah lamp designed by Bernard (Dov) Friedlander. Palestine, [1930s-1940s]. Marked (Hebrew) "B. Friedlander" and "TH" ["Totzeret Haaretz, " i.e., "Product of Palestine"].
White metal / silver plating; wood.
Low-profile Hanukkah lamp. Row of fonts arranged on top of horizontal shaft, consisting of black wooden rod supported on four legs in form of four round vertical silver disks. Fonts are stout metal goblets, each with cylindrical metal candleholder in middle. Two servant lights, one at each end.
Length: 34 cm.
Bernard (Dov) Friedlander (1881-1941), "pioneer of the fine metalworking industry in Palestine, " was born in Poland. He was trained in the art of silversmithing in Łódź, Warsaw, Odessa, Tbilisi, and Berlin. Friedlander moved to Germany in 1913 and set up a workshop in Düsseldorf, creating ritual objects for synagogues in Düsseldorf, Essen, London, and a number of American cities. Immigrated to Palestine in 1932 and established a factory for metalworking and silver plating on Sheinkin St. in Tel Aviv. When Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert arrived in Palestine in 1933, Friedlander offered him a job in his workshop. The business moved outside of Tel Aviv (to Holon) in 1936. Owing to rising debts, Friedlander was forced to sell the company, which had then changed its name to "Michsaf."
For more information regarding Dov (Bernard) Friedlander, see the article by Jona Schellekens, "Hanukkiyot in the White City" in the Culture and Literature Section of the Haaretz newspaper, Dec. 23, 2016.
White metal, lathed and soldered.
Modern-style Hanukkah lamp, consisting of nine long, thin, cylindrical metal rods, oriented at different angles and meeting at bottom.
Kurt Pfefferman (1919-2016) was born in Berlin, Germany, and immigrated to Palestine in 1939. Studied at the New Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts in Jerusalem. Taught craftsmanship and art at the Hebrew Re'ali School in Haifa, where he resided. Designed jewelry and objects of Judaica. Participated in international design competitions, winning a number of notable prizes.
Height: 33 cm. Maximum width: 22 cm.
Brass, cast, pierced and turned; bullet cartridges.
A unique model of Hanukkah lamp, entirely handmade.
Wide horizontal base, supporting, in the middle, the emblem of the Irgun – an outstretched arm grasping a rifle, with the map of the Greater Land of Israel, the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, and a pair of olive branches in the background, alongside the Hebrew inscription "Rak Kakh" ("only thus"), the motto of the organization. The emblem is flanked by a pair of large bullet cartridges which are surmounted by an elongated rectangular, removable brass bar into which the eight candleholders and the servant light are screwed.
Height: 16 cm. Maximum width: 18 cm.
Brass, cast.
Back plate in form of pointed arch, with Hebrew inscription "These candles are sacred" and the figure of a "halutz" (Jewish pioneer) grasping a pick-axe. Star of David engraved at center of base, and underneath it, the (Hebrew) caption "Halutz Ivri": "Hebrew [i.e., Jewish] Pioneer."
Hanukkah lamps of similar design were cast by the Pal-Bell Company.
Height: 16.5 cm. Width: 16 cm. Good condition. Some corrosion.
Brass, cast.
Back plate with medallion at center, depicting Jews worshiping at the Western Wall. Inscribed (Hebrew) "The Western Wall." Medallion encircled by symmetrical decorative elements, specifically a pair of palm trees and a pair of kneeling camels. Hebrew inscription "Israel" appears at bottom center of back plate. Row of oil fonts takes form of oil pan with removable lid, perforated with eight small holes for wicks. Servant light surmounts back plate. Front legs of lamp shaped as crouching lions.
Height: 14 cm. Width: 15 cm. Good condition.
Brass, cast; applied verdigris patina.
Rectangular back plate, with relief depicting a group of Jewish refugees on the road, carrying their belongings. Underneath the image is the Hebrew inscription "She'erit HaPletah" (the surviving remnants, i.e. Holocaust survivors). Row of candleholders in front; servant light positioned to the side of the relief. Suspension ring.
Arnold (Aharon) Zadikow (1884-1943). Jewish-German sculptor and medalist, studied at the School of Applied Arts in Munich, Germany. Active in France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. In 1942, deported with his family to Theresienstadt concentration camp, where he died.
The scene depicted in this relief also appears on a cast plaque entitled (Hebrew) "... who delivered you from the Land of Egypt" (from Numbers 15:41; see Kedem Catalogue No. 7, item no. 562).
Height: 11 cm. Width: 15 cm. Good condition.