Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
"Shiviti" - Illustrated by Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi, 1933
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
"Shiviti", written and illustrated by hand. Jerusalem, 1933. Writer: Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi.
Ink and paint on paper.
A large "LaMenatze'ach" Menorah appears in the center. Above the Menorah is an arch with the verses "Ki Amcha Mekor Haim…" and on both sides of the Menorah appear vases with tall colorful flowers. On the left and right are two columns with initials of "Ana BeKoach". On the base of the columns appear initials of the verses "Veyiten Lecha Hashem mital hashamayim…" and "El Shadai yevarech otcha…" (Genesis 27-28). By the Menorah base appear initials of the verse "Ben Porat Yosef…" and signature of the writer: "Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi". On the lower part is a dedication: "In the name of Yitzchak David Safia Ben Zilpa, Jerusalem".
Approx. 31X41 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, some dark. Smears of ink and paint. Faded colors, some creases. Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
Ink and paint on paper.
A large "LaMenatze'ach" Menorah appears in the center. Above the Menorah is an arch with the verses "Ki Amcha Mekor Haim…" and on both sides of the Menorah appear vases with tall colorful flowers. On the left and right are two columns with initials of "Ana BeKoach". On the base of the columns appear initials of the verses "Veyiten Lecha Hashem mital hashamayim…" and "El Shadai yevarech otcha…" (Genesis 27-28). By the Menorah base appear initials of the verse "Ben Porat Yosef…" and signature of the writer: "Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi". On the lower part is a dedication: "In the name of Yitzchak David Safia Ben Zilpa, Jerusalem".
Approx. 31X41 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, some dark. Smears of ink and paint. Faded colors, some creases. Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
Shiviti and Mizrah
Shiviti and Mizrah