Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
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Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
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Heart-shaped dedicatory plaque ("tass"), for Torah ark curtain. Iraq, 5677 [1917].
Sheet silver, cut, repoussé, and stamped; gilt.
Hebrew dedicatory inscription: "This is the Torah ark curtain [dedicated to] the soul of / the... elderly woman / Habiba daughter of Rahel wife of... / Aharon Ya'akov Karmosh may he rest in Eden / may her soul be bound up in the bond of everlasting life, passed away Tuesday / eighth of the month of Tevet / Year 5677 [1917]."
Another dedicatory plaque – virtually identical in design and commemorating the same woman – can be found in the collection of the Wolfson Museum of Jewish Art, Hechal Shlomo, Jerusalem; see: Jewish Life in Art and Tradition, p. 176. See also item nos. 188, 192 in this catalog.
Length: 30 cm. Width: 28 cm. Good condition. Minor warping and fractures to edges.
Sheet silver, cut, repoussé, and stamped; gilt.
Hebrew dedicatory inscription: "This is the Torah ark curtain [dedicated to] the soul of / the... elderly woman / Habiba daughter of Rahel wife of... / Aharon Ya'akov Karmosh may he rest in Eden / may her soul be bound up in the bond of everlasting life, passed away Tuesday / eighth of the month of Tevet / Year 5677 [1917]."
Another dedicatory plaque – virtually identical in design and commemorating the same woman – can be found in the collection of the Wolfson Museum of Jewish Art, Hechal Shlomo, Jerusalem; see: Jewish Life in Art and Tradition, p. 176. See also item nos. 188, 192 in this catalog.
Length: 30 cm. Width: 28 cm. Good condition. Minor warping and fractures to edges.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
Unsold
Torah reading plaque. Iraqi Kurdistan, (Amadiya [Amedi]?), [first decades of 20th century].
Silver, cut, soldered, and engraved.
Designed as Tablets of the Law, engraved with Ten Commandments surmounted with Stars of David. Above this, a three-petaled flower made from 18th-century Austro-Hungarian Maria Theresa Thaler silver coins. Engraved Hebrew dedicatory inscription on back: "Donated by Susana daughter of Kazali [of the] Hayyim Family".
Length: 15 cm. Width: 9.5 cm.
Reference: Jews of Kurdistan: Lifestyle, Tradition, and Art, pp. 254-55.
Silver, cut, soldered, and engraved.
Designed as Tablets of the Law, engraved with Ten Commandments surmounted with Stars of David. Above this, a three-petaled flower made from 18th-century Austro-Hungarian Maria Theresa Thaler silver coins. Engraved Hebrew dedicatory inscription on back: "Donated by Susana daughter of Kazali [of the] Hayyim Family".
Length: 15 cm. Width: 9.5 cm.
Reference: Jews of Kurdistan: Lifestyle, Tradition, and Art, pp. 254-55.
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Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
Unsold
Torah reading plaque. Iraqi Kurdistan, (Amadiya [Amedi]?), 5699 [1939].
Silver, cut, soldered, and engraved.
Designed as Tablets of the Law, engraved with Ten Commandments, and surmounted with ornaments in silver thread and granulation, with suspension hole. Engraved Hebrew dedicatory inscription on back: "This plaque is dedicated to the synagogue by Hananiyah son of Varda, 5699 [1939]...".
Length: 13 cm. Width: 9 cm.
Reference: Jews of Kurdistan: Lifestyle, Tradition, and Art, pp. 254-55.
Silver, cut, soldered, and engraved.
Designed as Tablets of the Law, engraved with Ten Commandments, and surmounted with ornaments in silver thread and granulation, with suspension hole. Engraved Hebrew dedicatory inscription on back: "This plaque is dedicated to the synagogue by Hananiyah son of Varda, 5699 [1939]...".
Length: 13 cm. Width: 9 cm.
Reference: Jews of Kurdistan: Lifestyle, Tradition, and Art, pp. 254-55.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $400
Unsold
Belt crafted by Jewish silversmith. Sulaymaniyah (Slemani), Iraqi Kurdistan, [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver (parcel gilt), cast, repoussé, and engraved; amber; cotton fabric.
Belt made from thick, broad, green strip of cotton fabric with small silver ornaments in recurrent pattern sewn on. Buckle large and dome-shaped, with vegetal patterns and parcel gilt octagonal star, with suspended chain with decorative hook at end. Long chain with amber bead sewn on next to buckle. Closed either by means of silver belt loop sewn on between ornaments, or with adjacent cloth loop.
A belt like this would be strapped around the baby following the circumcision ceremony; according to other sources, in Iraqi Kurdistan it was worn as a women's belt (the placement of the belt loop in the present belt suggests it was strapped around the baby).
80X8.5 cm.
References: Jews of Kurdistan: Lifestyle, Tradition, and Art, pp. 214-15; Arab and Islamic Silver, p. 24.
Silver (parcel gilt), cast, repoussé, and engraved; amber; cotton fabric.
Belt made from thick, broad, green strip of cotton fabric with small silver ornaments in recurrent pattern sewn on. Buckle large and dome-shaped, with vegetal patterns and parcel gilt octagonal star, with suspended chain with decorative hook at end. Long chain with amber bead sewn on next to buckle. Closed either by means of silver belt loop sewn on between ornaments, or with adjacent cloth loop.
A belt like this would be strapped around the baby following the circumcision ceremony; according to other sources, in Iraqi Kurdistan it was worn as a women's belt (the placement of the belt loop in the present belt suggests it was strapped around the baby).
80X8.5 cm.
References: Jews of Kurdistan: Lifestyle, Tradition, and Art, pp. 214-15; Arab and Islamic Silver, p. 24.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
Unsold
Large, elegant women's belt buckle, apparently crafted by Jewish silversmith. Iraqi Kurdistan (Sulaymaniyah?), [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver, repoussé, stamped, engraved, and pierced.
Consisting of two slightly convex rectangular parts with symmetrical vegetal patterns and droplet-like ("boteh" or paisley) patterns. Tapering arched silver ornaments soldered onto left and right edges. Closed with long pin.
36X9.5 cm. Missing chain formerly connecting pin to buckle.
Reference: Jews of Kurdistan: Lifestyle, Tradition, and Art, pp. 214-15.
Silver, repoussé, stamped, engraved, and pierced.
Consisting of two slightly convex rectangular parts with symmetrical vegetal patterns and droplet-like ("boteh" or paisley) patterns. Tapering arched silver ornaments soldered onto left and right edges. Closed with long pin.
36X9.5 cm. Missing chain formerly connecting pin to buckle.
Reference: Jews of Kurdistan: Lifestyle, Tradition, and Art, pp. 214-15.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
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Belt buckle with gemstones. Kurdistan, probably Syrian Kurdistan (made in Aleppo, Syria), [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver, repoussé; silver thread and granulation; gemstones.
Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets ("boteh" or paisleys), decorated with silver thread and granulation, and with large gemstones in middle. At center, dome-shaped ornament covers clasp – also decorated with silver thread and granulation (top of clasp was originally set with additional gemstone). Clasp closed with hook.
29.5X9.5 cm. Missing gemstones. Old soldering repairs.
Reference: The Arts and Crafts of Syria, p. 95.
Silver, repoussé; silver thread and granulation; gemstones.
Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets ("boteh" or paisleys), decorated with silver thread and granulation, and with large gemstones in middle. At center, dome-shaped ornament covers clasp – also decorated with silver thread and granulation (top of clasp was originally set with additional gemstone). Clasp closed with hook.
29.5X9.5 cm. Missing gemstones. Old soldering repairs.
Reference: The Arts and Crafts of Syria, p. 95.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
Unsold
Belt buckle decorated with granulation. Syrian Kurdistan (probably made in Aleppo, Syria), [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver, repoussé; silver thread and granulation; beads.
Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets ("boteh" or paisleys), surface of both parts entirely decorated with granulation and diamond-shaped silver ornaments with red and light blue colored beads set in their centers. In middle, dome-shaped ornament covers clasp; also decorated with silver thread and granulation and topped with silver knob. Closes with hook.
11X25 cm. Missing beads.
References: The Arts and Crafts of Syria, p. 95; Arab and Islamic Silver, p. 130.
Silver, repoussé; silver thread and granulation; beads.
Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets ("boteh" or paisleys), surface of both parts entirely decorated with granulation and diamond-shaped silver ornaments with red and light blue colored beads set in their centers. In middle, dome-shaped ornament covers clasp; also decorated with silver thread and granulation and topped with silver knob. Closes with hook.
11X25 cm. Missing beads.
References: The Arts and Crafts of Syria, p. 95; Arab and Islamic Silver, p. 130.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $300
Unsold
Elegant silver buckle. Kurdistan, probably Iraqi Kurdistan (northern Iraq), [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver, repoussé, engraved and pierced; silver thread and granulation; glass beads; silver coins; stones.
Consisting of two convex rectangular parts with tapering arched silver decorations soldered onto left and right edges. Decorated with symmetrical vegetal and geometric patterns. At center of each part, filigreed and granulation dome-shaped ornament, with red glass bead set at top. Clasp covered by three dome-shaped ornaments set with green and red glass beads. Suspended from bottom of buckle, chains with pendants, including silver coins, crescent-shaped and eye-shaped pendants, a coral and an additional stone, and flower-shaped pendants. Closed with long pin.
28X20 cm (including pendants).
Silver, repoussé, engraved and pierced; silver thread and granulation; glass beads; silver coins; stones.
Consisting of two convex rectangular parts with tapering arched silver decorations soldered onto left and right edges. Decorated with symmetrical vegetal and geometric patterns. At center of each part, filigreed and granulation dome-shaped ornament, with red glass bead set at top. Clasp covered by three dome-shaped ornaments set with green and red glass beads. Suspended from bottom of buckle, chains with pendants, including silver coins, crescent-shaped and eye-shaped pendants, a coral and an additional stone, and flower-shaped pendants. Closed with long pin.
28X20 cm (including pendants).
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
Unsold
Two belt buckles, probably crafted by Jewish silversmith. Kurdistan, most likely Iraqi Kurdistan (northern Iraq), [early 20th century].
Silver, repoussé, stamped and engraved; silver thread and granulation.
1. Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets, decorated with vegetal and geometric patterns, and with crescent patterns. At center, cylindrical ornament covering clasp, decorated with silver thread and granulation, and with dome-shaped ornament on top, set with light blue bead (turquoise?). Tiny, sun-shaped decorations on back. Closed with hook. 28.5X11.5 cm.
2. Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets, decorated at their centers with geometric diamond shapes and in the margins with a wreath of leaves. In middle, cylindrical ornament covering clasp, decorated with silver thread and granulation, and with dome-shaped ornament on top, set with red-colored bead (coral?). Tiny, sun-shaped decorations on back. Closed with hook. 29.5X11 cm.
See also item no. 124.
Silver, repoussé, stamped and engraved; silver thread and granulation.
1. Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets, decorated with vegetal and geometric patterns, and with crescent patterns. At center, cylindrical ornament covering clasp, decorated with silver thread and granulation, and with dome-shaped ornament on top, set with light blue bead (turquoise?). Tiny, sun-shaped decorations on back. Closed with hook. 28.5X11.5 cm.
2. Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets, decorated at their centers with geometric diamond shapes and in the margins with a wreath of leaves. In middle, cylindrical ornament covering clasp, decorated with silver thread and granulation, and with dome-shaped ornament on top, set with red-colored bead (coral?). Tiny, sun-shaped decorations on back. Closed with hook. 29.5X11 cm.
See also item no. 124.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
Unsold
Two belt buckles, possibly crafted by a Jewish silversmith. Kurdistan, most likely Iraqi Kurdistan (northern Iraq), [early 20th century].
Silver, repoussé, stamped and engraved; silver thread and granulation.
1. Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets ("boteh" or paisleys), decorated with vegetal and geometric patterns. At center, dome-shaped ornament covering clasp, decorated with granulation, and set with light blue bead. Closed with hook. Silver marked. 32X11 cm. Traces of soldering (for pendants?) in lower part.
2. Consisting of two convex parts shaped like droplets. Each with a central dome-shaped ornament in silver thread and granulation and with small silver sphere on top. Margins with vegetal pattern. Covering clasp, cylindrical ornament decorated in silver thread and granulation, topped with silver cone shaped like flower bud. Tiny, sun-shaped decorations on back. Closed with hook. 25.5X9 cm.
Silver, repoussé, stamped and engraved; silver thread and granulation.
1. Consisting of two large parts shaped like droplets ("boteh" or paisleys), decorated with vegetal and geometric patterns. At center, dome-shaped ornament covering clasp, decorated with granulation, and set with light blue bead. Closed with hook. Silver marked. 32X11 cm. Traces of soldering (for pendants?) in lower part.
2. Consisting of two convex parts shaped like droplets. Each with a central dome-shaped ornament in silver thread and granulation and with small silver sphere on top. Margins with vegetal pattern. Covering clasp, cylindrical ornament decorated in silver thread and granulation, topped with silver cone shaped like flower bud. Tiny, sun-shaped decorations on back. Closed with hook. 25.5X9 cm.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
Unsold
Strap for administering lashes on the eve of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). Central Asia (Afghanistan, Bukhara [Uzbekistan], or Kurdistan), [early 20th century].
Leather.
Strap made from two strips of leather, folded back and sewn together with a leather lace. Leather strand at end.
Length: 50 cm. Without wooden handle.
References: Feuchtwanger Collection, item no. 311. See also: The Israel Museum Collection, item nos. B68.0078, L-B74.0336.
Leather.
Strap made from two strips of leather, folded back and sewn together with a leather lace. Leather strand at end.
Length: 50 cm. Without wooden handle.
References: Feuchtwanger Collection, item no. 311. See also: The Israel Museum Collection, item nos. B68.0078, L-B74.0336.
Category
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
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Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $250
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Wrapping cloth for carrying objects, known as "Mizrah-Supra"; made from a Challah cover printed in Jerusalem, "Souvenir Gift from the Holy City of Jerusalem". [Printed in Jerusalem; Jerusalem-Georgia, early 20th century]. Hebrew and Yiddish.
Print on fabric.
A Challah cover printed in Jerusalem, which served in Georgia as a wrapping cloth. Illustrations of holy sites, a Menorah, and other images are printed onto this cloth alongside prayers for the Sabbath and festivals and on behalf of the poor in the Land of Israel (cloths such as these sold as souvenirs of the Holy Land in the late 19th and early 20th century and were distributed throughout the world, reaching far and wide).
In Georgian, cloths such as these are termed "Mizrah-Supra," (with "supra" translating as "tablecloth"). Bands of additional fabric were sewn onto the edges, enlarging the surface area, so that the cloth could be used to wrap up and carry small objects, as was the case with the "bokhcha" cloths commonly used for carrying objects in Georgia, the Caucasus, and surrounding regions.
83X73 cm. Good condition. Stains.
Purchased in Israel from a family of Georgian origin.
Reference: Facing West: Oriental Jews of Western Asia and the Caucasus, item no. 188 (from the city of Akhaltsikhe, Georgia).
Print on fabric.
A Challah cover printed in Jerusalem, which served in Georgia as a wrapping cloth. Illustrations of holy sites, a Menorah, and other images are printed onto this cloth alongside prayers for the Sabbath and festivals and on behalf of the poor in the Land of Israel (cloths such as these sold as souvenirs of the Holy Land in the late 19th and early 20th century and were distributed throughout the world, reaching far and wide).
In Georgian, cloths such as these are termed "Mizrah-Supra," (with "supra" translating as "tablecloth"). Bands of additional fabric were sewn onto the edges, enlarging the surface area, so that the cloth could be used to wrap up and carry small objects, as was the case with the "bokhcha" cloths commonly used for carrying objects in Georgia, the Caucasus, and surrounding regions.
83X73 cm. Good condition. Stains.
Purchased in Israel from a family of Georgian origin.
Reference: Facing West: Oriental Jews of Western Asia and the Caucasus, item no. 188 (from the city of Akhaltsikhe, Georgia).
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Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan / Mountain Jews and the Caucasus
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