Online Auction 35 - A special Chabad Auction in Honor of the Thirty Fifth Anniversary of Hei Teves - the Renowned Victory in the Seforim Case – Didan Notzach
December 7, 2021
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Two salt dishes received by Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch, from Prince Lubomirski.
Silver (hallmarks of London – 1771, and maker's mark, Thomas Shepherd) cast and engraved.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the set of salt dishes that the Mittler Rebbe got as a gift from Graf Lubermirsky when the city of Lubavitch was built. My grandmother Shterna Sarah received them as gift from her father-in-law the Rebbe Mahrash when she married the Rashab – my grandfather. I received it as a gift from my grandmother Shterna Sarah". The letter is dated 12th September, 1989.
The Mitteler Rebbe and Prince Lubomirski
Rebbe Dov Ber – the Mitteler Rebbe settled in the town of Lubavitch, Belarus on 18th Elul 1813, several months after the passing of his father the Baal HaTanya on 24th Tevet 1813, after fleeing Napoleon's army. Following the destruction of Liadi, the hometown of the Baal HaTanya, during the French invasion of Russia, the Mitteler Rebbe, who had just recently succeeded his father as rebbe, sought a place to reestablish his court. Upon the invitation of Prince Lubomirski, member of the prominent Lubomirski Polish princely family, the Mitteler Rebbe settled in Lubavitch in 1813. Lubavitch served as center of the Chabad movement for the next one hundred and two years. The prince, who showed great sympathy to the Jews, even provided the rebbe with wood to build his home and communal buildings.
The support of the Lubomirski family began already in the days of the Baal HaTanya, who settled in Liadi at the invitation of Prince Lubomirski. They were also instrumental in easing the terms of the imprisonment of the Mitteler Rebbe in 1827, and in helping rebuild Lubavitch after a fire destroyed it in the times of the Tzemach Tzedek.
According to the enclosed letter, the Mitteler Rebbe received this set of silver salt dishes from Prince Lubomirski, upon his settling in the city of Lubavitch in 1813 (the prince gave more silver utensils to the Mitteler Rebbe, see Kedem, online auction 32, lot 1; online auction 34, lot 1).
The letter also relates how these silver salt dishes were passed down through the Chabad dynasty. They were first given as a wedding gift from Rebbe Maharash (grandson of the Mitteler Rebbe) to his daughter-in-law Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah (whose engagement to his son Rebbe Rashab took place in 1865, in the home of the Tzemach Tzedek; the marriage took place ten years later in 1875) and many years later, Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah gave them to her granddaughter Rebbetzin Chana Gurary.
Two salt dishes: Approx. 4.5X6.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damages.
Kiddush cup for Pesach of Rebbe Shmuel Schneerson – the Rebbe Maharash of Lubavitch.
Silver cup, marked with the hallmarks of Moscow – 1876, and maker's mark (ИЗ [IZ] - Ivan Zakharov). Engraved ornaments.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift to… the kos of my great grandfather the Maharash. He used it the last few years of his life for Pesach. He received it as a gift from one of his Chasidim who bought it in Moscow". The letter is dated 3rd September, 1989. Enclosed is a wooden box which may have also been used by the Rebbes of the Chabad dynasty (the box, which was given together with the kiddush cup, is not mentioned in the letter. Inscription on front: Lake George New York).
The first Chabad rebbes and especially the Rebbe Maharash, used to place their valuable utensils on the Seder table, in commemoration of the "great possessions" the Children of Israel took with them upon leaving Egypt.
As described in the enclosed letter of authenticity, the Maharash used this silver cup on Pesach, during the last years of his life – from late 1870s until his death in 1882.
Approx. 6X7 cm. Good condition. Stains.
Walking stick of Rebbe Shmuel Schneerson, the Rebbe Maharash of Lubavitch.
Made of wood, painted black, with carved bone handle.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift... beautiful bone… walking stick of my great-grandfather the Maharash. He used it only until he got sick and his movement of his fingers became an issue. My grandmother [daughter-in-law of the Maharash – Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, wife of his son the Rashab] gave it to me the week of my Sheva Brochos". The certificate is dated 26th November, 1989.
The Rebbe Maharash (1834-1883), the fourth rebbe of the Chabad dynasty, suffered from various medical issues and frequently traveled to health spas in Russia and abroad until his premature passing at the age of 48.
Based on the enclosed letter of authenticity, the Rebbe Maharash used this cane until his state of health deteriorated and he was no longer capable of holding it.
The enclosed letter relates how this walking stick was passed down through the Chabad dynasty. First, his son the Rebbe Rashab inherited the stick and later, in 1921, shortly after the death of the Rashab, his wife, Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah gave it to her eldest granddaughter, Rebbetzin Chana Gurary as a wedding gift.
Length: 91 cm. Good condition. Minor damage. Losses to paint.
Oval silver-plated table dish, with an ornate handle and hinged cover (meant to serve as a butter dish). Made by Philip Ashberry & Sons, Sheffield, England, ca. late 19th century. The dish is adorned with foliate patterns and set on four legs. With a (later?) glass plate.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift... the food warmer used by my grandfather – the Rashab. Many days he would spent time writing. In order for his food not to get cold this food warmer was used. He bought it during one of his trips abroad". The letter is dated 5th November, 1989.
Rebbe Rashab suffered from various medical issues, and he would travel frequently to various health spas in Europe, to consult with specialists. His first trip was to Paris in winter 1884, approximately a year after the passing of his father Rebbe Maharash and his appointment as rebbe. Since then, he made several trips to other countries, some which lasted for over half a year, during the course of which he delt extensively with communal matters. The Rashab visited France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Czechoslovakia, the Crimean Peninsula, and other places. Based on the enclosed letter of authenticity, Rebbe Rashab purchased this dish during one of his trips abroad.
Approx. 15X23X21 cm. Good condition. Silver plating worn in several places.
Three half-dollar coins used by Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson– Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch, in 1946, for fulfilling the mitzvah of Machatzit HaShekel (half-shekel).
Silver coins; minted in 1945/1946.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Shalom Ber (Barry) Gurary (1923-2005), grandson of Rebbe Rayatz (son of his daughter Rebbetzin Chana and her husband Shemaryahu Gurary – the Rashag): "I hereby gift…. The 3 silver half shekel coins that my grandfather used to do the mitzvah of machzis hashekel in 1946. I brought him the coins from the bank. He did the mitzvah, I redeemed the coins with other money and saved the coins". The letter is dated 29th January, 1989.
Chabad Chassidim customarily give three silver Machatzit HaShekel coins before the minchah prayer of the Fast of Esther. Rebbe Rayatz was accustomed to giving Machatzit HaShekel coins on behalf of his family as well. The Lubavitcher Rebbe used to give three silver half-dollar coins as Machatzit HaShekel (see Orchot Menachem, pp. 115-117).
Good condition.
Netilat yadayim bowl of Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson –Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch.
Large brass bowl.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift... the copper washing bowl my father used for Netilas Yadayim in Riga, Warsaw, and Otwock. My mother packed it up at the beginning of the Second World War. It arrived before Pesach 1942. It was damaged and bent at the rim. My father gave it to me". Dated 5th November, 1989.
For one hundred and two years (1813-1915), Chabad Chassidut was centered in the town of Lubavitch, Belarus. In 1915, during WWI, Rebbe Rashab fled Lubavitch and settled in Rostov-on-Don, in south-western Russia. On 2nd Nissan 1920, Rebbe Rashab passed away, and was succeeded by his only son, Rebbe Rayatz. In 1924, after repeated persecutions by the authorities, Rebbe Rayatz left Rostov-on-Don and moved to Leningrad (St. Petersburg). In 1927 he was arrested and imprisoned by the Soviet authorities for his religious activities, and following his release on 12th-13th Tammuz, left Leningrad with part of his family, eventually settling in Riga, Latvia.
Rebbe Rayatz arrived in Riga on 25th Tishrei 1927 and resided there for six years. In 1933 he moved to Warsaw and later, in 1935, to the nearby town Otwock. In each place he lived, the Rayatz devoted himself to strenghning and preserving Judaism.
In 1939, with the outbreak of WWII, Rebbe Rayatz, his mother Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, his wife Rebbetzin Nechama Dina and his daughter Rebbetzin Chana and her husband, R. Shemaryahu Gurary were stranded in Warsaw under German occupation, their lives in great danger. During these perilous times, the Rayatz was forced to flee from house to house, seeking shelter from the bombings, and rumors spread that he was caught and executed by the Germans. After the intervention of the US government, and with the assistance of several German officers, the Rayatz succeeded in fleeing Warsaw, together with an entourage of about 20 family members and friends. After several months of travail and wandering, they left occupied Europe in Adar I, 1940 and sailed to the US.
Based on the enclosed letter, the present bowl was used by Rebbe Rayatz for netilat yadayim for more than twelve years, 1928-1940, during his stay in Latvia and Poland - in Riga, Warsaw and Otwock.
When Rebbe Rayetz fled to Warsaw in 1939, he left his large library and possessions in his home in Otwock. The rebbe's assistant R. Chaim Lieberman relates that while fleeing Otwock, they were only able to save the Rebbe's manuscripts, leaving behind his books and his many household items. Upon reaching Riga, the Rebbe sent a letter to R. Yisroel Jacobson requesting his assistance in bringing his library and possessions to NY. After much effort and lobbying, and after another year and a half of maneuvering the packages from place to place, the items finally arrived in NY.
As described in the enclosed letter of authenticity, this bowl for netilat yadayim was damaged and its rim was slightly bent during the transport of the possessions of the Rayatz from Europe to the US in 1941-1942.
Size: approx. 14X48 cm. Bends and minor damage.
Samovar of Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson – Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch.
Charcoal-burning brass samovar. Marked with a mark of the Rassian Empire -
– ca. late 19th century/early 20th century, and with maker's mark (blurred hallmarks, difficult to decipher).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift... the samovar that my father used in Moscow, Riga, Warsaw and Otwock". Dated 10th September, 1989.
For one hundred and two years (1813-1915), Chabad Chassidut was centered in the town of Lubavitch, Belarus. In 1915, during WWI, Rebbe Rashab fled Lubavitch and settled in Rostov-on-Don, in south-western Russia. On 2nd Nissan 1920, Rebbe Rashab passed away, and was succeeded by his only son, Rebbe Rayatz. In 1924, after repeated persecutions by the authorities, Rebbe Rayatz left Rostov-on-Don and moved to Leningrad (St. Petersburg). In face of the communist regime's policy of oppression of any trace of religious activity, the Rayatz set up in Leningrad a large underground network of Chabad Chassidim whom he sent wherever Jews could be found, to establish boys' schools and yeshivot, and run synagogues and mikvaot and perform Brit Milah and kosher shechitah. In 1927 he was arrested and imprisoned by the Soviet authorities. Following his release, he settled in the Moscow suburb Malakhovka, and after six weeks, left with part of his family, eventually settling in Riga, Latvia. Rebbe Rayatz arrived in Riga on 25th Tishrei 1927 and resided there for six years. In 1933 he moved to Warsaw and later, in 1935, to the nearby town Otwock. In each place he lived, the Rayatz devoted himself to strenghning and preserving Judaism.
In 1939, with the outbreak of WWII, Rebbe Rayatz, his mother Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, his wife Rebbetzin Nechama Dina and his daughter Rebbetzin Chana and her husband, R. Shemaryahu Gurary were stranded in Warsaw under German occupation, their lives in great danger. During these perilous times, the Rayatz was forced to flee from house to house, seeking shelter from the bombings, and rumors spread that he was caught and executed by the Germans. After the intervention of the US government, and with the assistance of several German officers, the Rayatz succeeded in fleeing Warsaw, together with an entourage of about 20 family members and friends. After several months of travail and wandering, they left occupied Europe in Adar I, 1940 and sailed to the US.
Based on the enclosed letter, the present samovar was used by Rebbe Rayatz for more than twelve years, 1927-1940, during his stay in Moscow, Riga, Warsaw and Otwock.
Height: Approx. 55 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor damage.
Two cups, with matching saucers, used by Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch during Pesach 1940. The cups and saucers were purchased by the Chassid Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky, upon the Rayatz's arrival in the US.
Crystal cups and saucers, made by the Cambridge Glass Company, Ohio, late 1930s. Decorated with medallions and flowers (Rose Point etching).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift... the 3 cups with saucers used by my father for Pesach in 1940. They were a gift from Shlomo Aharon Cazarnofsky. It was made by Cambridge and the style was known as Rosepoint". The letter is dated 3rd September, 1989. (The letter states "3 cups and saucers", however, only two cups and saucers are offered here). Enclosed: a large wooden box, which apparently was also used by Rebbe Rayatz or his family (the box was given together with the cups and saucers but is not mentioned in the letter).
In 1939, with the outbreak of WWII, Rebbe Rayatz, his mother Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, his wife Rebbetzin Nechama Dina and his daughter Rebbetzin Chana and her husband, R. Shemaryahu Gurary were stranded in Warsaw under German occupation, their lives in great danger. During these perilous times, the Rayatz was forced to flee from house to house, seeking shelter from the bombings, and rumors spread that he was caught and executed by the Germans. After the intervention of the US government, and with the assistance of several German officers, the Rayatz succeeded in fleeing Warsaw, together with an entourage of about 20 family members and friends. After several months of travail and wandering, they left occupied Europe in Adar I, 1940 and sailed to the US.
On Monday, 8th Adar II 1940, after sailing the seas for 12 days, Rebbe Tayatz arrived to New York. On 9th Adar II, following a short reception at the port, the Rayatz arrived at his temporary quarters – Room 609 at the Greystone Hotel on Broadway and 91st Street in Manhattan NY.
Immediately thereafter, the Agudas Chasidei Chabad invested great efforts in finding an appropriate permanent residence for the rebbe and his family. R. Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky headed the committee established for this purpose.
Based on the enclosed letter of authenticity, R. Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky purchased the present cups and saucers for Rebbe Rayatz, who used them during his first Pesach in the US.
Rebbe Rayatz celebrated his first Pesach in the US in Lakewood, NJ. He stayed in Lakewood from 8th Nissan to 7th Iyar 1940, then returning to Greystone Hotel. On 19th Elul 1940, after some six months of temporary residence, the Rayatz and his family moved to their new home at 770 Eastern Parkway in the center of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. There, the Rayatz rebuilt the Chabad court and its institutions and continued another ten years of blessed activity until his passing on 10th Shevat, 1950
Cups: Approx. 7X9 cm. Saucers: Approx. 14 cm. Good condition.
Two plates for Pesach, used by Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. The plates were purchased by the Chassid Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky, upon the Rayatz's arrival to the US, before Pesach 1940.
Crystal plates, made by the Cambridge Glass Company, Ohio, second half of the 1930s. Decorated with medallions and flowers (Rose Point etching).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the 2 plates made by Cambridge and the pattern was known as Rosepoint. Before Pesach while we were still in the Greystone Hotel in 1940 Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky bought a set for my father. My father used these 2 plates for Pesach". The letter is dated 17th September, 1989.
In 1939, with the outbreak of WWII, Rebbe Rayatz, his mother Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, his wife Rebbetzin Nechama Dina and his daughter Rebbetzin Chana and her husband, R. Shemaryahu Gurary were stranded in Warsaw under German occupation, their lives in great danger. During these perilous times, the Rayatz was forced to flee from house to house, seeking shelter from the bombings, and rumors spread that he was caught and executed by the Germans. After the intervention of the US government, and with the assistance of several German officers, the Rayatz succeeded in fleeing Warsaw, together with an entourage of about 20 family members and friends. After several months of travail and wandering, they left occupied Europe in Adar I, 1940 and sailed to the US.
On Monday, 8th Adar II 1940, after sailing the seas for 12 days, Rebbe Tayatz arrived to New York. On 9th Adar II, following a short reception at the port, the Rayatz arrived at his temporary quarters – Room 609 at the Greystone Hotel on Broadway and 91st Street in Manhattan NY.
Immediately thereafter, the Agudas Chasidei Chabad invested great efforts in finding an appropriate permanent residence for the rebbe and his family. R. Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky headed the committee established for this purpose.
Based on the enclosed letter of authenticity, R. Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky purchased the present plates for Rebbe Rayatz, who used them from his first Pesach in the US.
Rebbe Rayatz celebrated his first Pesach in the US in Lakewood, NJ. He stayed in Lakewood from 8th Nissan to 7th Iyar 1940, then returning to Greystone Hotel. On 19th Elul 1940, after some six months of temporary residence, the Rayatz and his family moved to their new home at 770 Eastern Parkway in the center of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. There, the Rayatz rebuilt the Chabad court and its institutions and continued another ten years of blessed activity until his passing on 10th Shevat, 1950.
Diameter: 19 cm. Good condition.
Three china plates used by Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson – Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch, in the US in the 1940s.
Gold-rimmed plates, with a rose pattern. Marked on underside: "Pope-Gosser China made in U.S.A. Sterling 41".
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… 3 plates that my father ate from in the 1940's". The letter is dated 17th September, 1989 (see next item - three china cups and saucers matching these plates).
A matching compote bowl (made by Pope-Gosser) was owned by Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, wife of the Lubavitcher rebbe. Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka gave the bowl as a wedding gift to the son of her close friend Schvester Mania, Ms. Sheina Matla (Mania) Lotz-Rosin (Schvester Mania was the attending nurse in the home of the Rayatz while still in Europe and part of the entourage that accompanied him on his escape to the US in 1940. She lived in 770 Eastern Parkway, caring for Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, the wife of the Rashab and stayed on for many years as the attending nurse of the familiy of the Lubavitcher rebbe, even after the death of the Rayatz in 1950. See: Kestenbaum & Company, Auction 75, Lot 280).
Approx. 25.5 cm. Good condition.
Three china cups, with matching saucers, used by Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson – Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch, in the US in the 1940s.
Gold-rimmed cups and saucers, with a rose pattern. Marked: "Pope-Gosser China made in U.S.A. Sterling 42".
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… 3 cups and saucers that my father used in the 1940's". The letter is dated 17th September, 1989 (see previous lot of three china plates matching these cups and saucers).
A matching compote bowl (made by Pope-Gosser) was owned by Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, wife of the Lubavitcher rebbe. Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka gave the bowl as a wedding gift to the son of her close friend Schvester Mania, Ms. Sheina Matla (Mania) Lotz-Rosin (Schvester Mania was the attending nurse in the home of the Rayatz while still in Europe and part of the entourage that accompanied him on his escape to the US in 1940. She lived in 770 Eastern Parkway, caring for Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, the wife of the Rashab and stayed on for many years as the attending nurse of the familiy of the Lubavitcher rebbe, even after the death of the Rayatz in 1950. See: Kestenbaum & Company, Auction 75, Lot 280).
Cups: 5.5X10 cm Saucers: 15 cm. Good condition.
Cup of Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson – Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch, from SS Drottningholm.
Silver-plated cup, engraved: "T/S Drottningholm" / "Swedish American Line" (the cup was originally used for serving ice-cream, and was possibly given as a souvenir to the passengers).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift... the cup inscribed with the words Drottingholm, the name of the boat on which we arrived in 1940. My father would drink a Lechaim every year on Tes Adar to commerate being saved. It would be at a family dinner not a public event because it was bittersweet – we lost our sister [Rebbetzin Sheina] and brother-in-law [Rebbe Menachem Mendel Horenstein] in the war". The letter is dated 5th November, 1989.
After the death of the Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch, his son Rebbe Rayatz succeeded him in leading the Chabad movement with utmost devotion, during the devastating years of religious persecution in Russia after the Communist revolution. In 1927, he left Russia for Riga, Latvia and in 1933, moved to Poland, residing in Warsaw and later in Otwock.
In 1939, with the outbreak of WWII, Rebbe Rayatz, his mother Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, his wife Rebbetzin Nechama Dina and his daughter Rebbetzin Chana and her husband, R. Shemaryahu Gurary were stranded in Warsaw under German occupation, their lives in great danger. During these perilous times, the Rayatz was forced to flee from house to house, seeking shelter from the bombings, and rumors spread that he was caught and executed by the Germans. After the intervention of the US government, and with the assistance of several German officers, the Rayatz succeeded in fleeing Warsaw, together with an entourage of about 20 family members and friends. After several months of travail and wandering, they left occupied Europe in Adar I, 1940 and sailed to the US on board the SS Drottningholm.
On Monday, 8th Adar II 1940, after sailing the seas for 12 days, Rebbe Tayatz arrived to New York. On 9th Adar II, following a short reception at the port, the Rayatz arrived at his temporary quarters – Room 609 at the Greystone Hotel on Broadway and 91st Street in Manhattan NY.
Based on the enclosed letter of authenticity, every year on 9th Adar, Rebbe Rayatz used to celebrate his arrival in the US by saying a "l'chaim" at a family dinner. He did not celebrate the event publicly with his Chassidim because the joy was diluted with the sadness felt by the family over the death of the third and youngest daughter of the Rayatz, Rebbetzin Sheina (Sonya) and her husband R. Menachem Mendel Horenstein in the Holocaust (the outbreak of WWII caught Rebbetzin Sheina and her husband in Poland. In spite of urgent and intensive efforts of Rebbe Rayatz, they were not able to escape Europe. Both were murdered in the Treblinka extermination camp in 1942. To spare the Rayatz heartbreak, the painful news of their death was concealed from him until his death in 1950).
Height: Approx. 7.5 cm. Good condition. Silver plating worn off.