Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
Passover Seder Plate - Olive Wood
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,000
Including buyer's premium
Passover Seder plate. [Eretz Israel, late 19th century].
Carved and inlaid olive wood; ink.
Four octagonal plates connected with upright posts on legs. In the center of the upper plate appears a Star of David, inlaid with a geometric design. Inscribed in its center and around it: "Matzah", "Zeroa", "Beitza", "Maror", "Haroset", Yerushalem". Eight reliefs surround the Star of David depicting holy sites: Western Wall, Rachel's Tomb, Tomb of Zachariah, Tomb of Absalom, Cave of the Patriarchs, Ir Zion, Temple Mount and Shmuel's Tomb. Above each relief appears the name of the site. On the rim of the plate, the words of "Vehi SheAmda". On the lower plates appear the words: "Levi", "Cohen", "Israel".
Height: 17.5 cm, Diameter: 39 cm. Good-fair condition. Breaks, cracks, some repairs.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
Carved and inlaid olive wood; ink.
Four octagonal plates connected with upright posts on legs. In the center of the upper plate appears a Star of David, inlaid with a geometric design. Inscribed in its center and around it: "Matzah", "Zeroa", "Beitza", "Maror", "Haroset", Yerushalem". Eight reliefs surround the Star of David depicting holy sites: Western Wall, Rachel's Tomb, Tomb of Zachariah, Tomb of Absalom, Cave of the Patriarchs, Ir Zion, Temple Mount and Shmuel's Tomb. Above each relief appears the name of the site. On the rim of the plate, the words of "Vehi SheAmda". On the lower plates appear the words: "Levi", "Cohen", "Israel".
Height: 17.5 cm, Diameter: 39 cm. Good-fair condition. Breaks, cracks, some repairs.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
Olive Wood Objects and Souvenirs From Eretz Israel
Olive Wood Objects and Souvenirs From Eretz Israel