Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
Four Printed Amulets – Baghdad – Sassoon Family
Opening: $450
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
1. Protection for infant and for woman in childbirth. Published by Moshe Rachamim Halevi, [Baghdad, ca. 1910]. 2. “Shiviti” – amulet. “El Jadid” printing press, Elisha Shochat, Baghdad, 1925. With spell against the evil eye and “protection from thieves”. With printed dedication in honor of Farha [daughter] of David Solomon Sassoon. 3. Printed amulet. Elisha Shochat printing press, Baghdad, [ca. 1920s]. Printed in green ink on pink paper. A large letter “Heh: with a Hamsa in it on top, handwritten: “David Saliman Sassoon”. 4. Examined and tried amulet from the Book of Raziel, protection for the house. [Ezra Reuven Dangoor printing press, Baghdad, early 20th century]. Printed in golden ink on green paper. Size varies. Fair to very good condition.
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