Books, Manuscripts, Judaica, Art, Silver.
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Lot #105
Ottoman Empire Gilt Silver With Coral Beads Megillah Esther Scroll Case, 2nd Half 19th Century
Ottoman Empire Gilt Silver With Coral Beads Megillah Esther Scroll Case, 2nd Half 19th Century probably Izmir, Turkey owing to its sophisticated ornamentation, the scroll surmounted by three graduated flower and design decorated filigree coronets surmounted by an elongated finial topped with a coral bead, below the scroll handwritten in ink on five continuous panels of vellum, removable fine gilt-metal on dark blue ground fabric embroidered case, vellum height is 6 in. and tells the story of Queen Esther and the liberation of the Jews, on which the festival of Purim is based. This was probably a gift from a father to his son-in-law. Sephardic Jews were expelled from Spain and Portugal in 1492 by Ferdinand and Isabella. Many emigrated throughout the Ottoman Empire and were welcomed by the Ottoman sultans, and Islamic design, began influencing the Sephardic Jews' decorative ritual objects, h: 16 in. (from bead on finial to end of handle), length of scroll unrolled is 8 feet.
Estimated price
1000$
Lot #106
A Silver Filigree Esther Scroll Case With Megillah, Jerusalem, First Half 20th Century
A Silver Filigree Esther Scroll Case With Megillah, Jerusalem, First Half 20th Century Hand wriitin on parchment, Thick filigree wire which includes a large Star of David design on the center of the case. Presentation in Hebrew on pull-tab.
Estimated price
1000$
Lot #108
A Hungarian Charity Container, Gemilut Chesed Society, Budapest, Circa 1920
A Hungarian Charity Container, Gemilut Chesed Society, Budapest, Circa 1920 Designed for wall mounting. Applied with a plaque giving a view of a synagogue in Budapest, with Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions for the Budapest Orthodox Community.
Estimated price
1000$
Lot #109
A Limited Edition Porcelain JNF Tzedakah Box, By Tiffany
A Limited Edition Porcelain JNF Tzedakah Box, By Tiffany Limited edition of 1200 designed exclusively for the Jewish National Fund. Decorated with Israeli sights, including building a settlement. People who made significant donations to the JNF would receive this as a thank you gift.
Estimated price
1000$
Lot #110
A Contemporary Aluminum Charity Box, Designed By Gad Almaliah
A Contemporary Aluminum Charity Box, Designed By Gad Almaliah Numerous verses relating to charity on the sides of the box in both Hebrew and English, in multiple fonts. Has an industrial, extremely modern appearance. Size 10.5 x 9.2 cm
Estimated price
1000$
Lot #120
A Unusual Silver Shabbat Candlestick Holder, Israel, Circa 1950
A Unusual Silver Shabbat Candlestick Holder, Israel, Circa 1950 Charming candle holder with "Shabbat" in Hebrew atop a pair of doves (likely representing a husband and wife), flanking a palm tree. Triangle hook on reverse for the option of hanging on a wall.
Estimated price
1000$
Books, Manuscripts, Judaica, Art, Silver.