Chabad, Books, Manuscripts, Judaica, Art, Silver.
Lot #292
Letter From Rabbi Reuven Margolies to Dr. Zvi Harkavi
Letter From Rabbi Reuven Margolies to Dr. Zvi Harkavi Rabb Reuven Margolies was the Head of the Rambam Library and one of the most prolific writers in the last century. He was the author of 55 boks on Jewish topics. He possesed a photographic memory and was well versed in many subjects.
Estimated price
1000$
Lot #297
Jacob Steinhardt (1887-1968), Woodcuts for the Book of Ben Sira – The Soncino Society – Berlin, 1929 – Nine Woodcuts. Signed by Steinhardt in Pencil
Jacob Steinhardt (1887-1968), Woodcuts for the Book of Ben Sira – The Soncino Society – Berlin, 1929 – Nine Woodcuts. Signed by Steinhardt in Pencil
Jakob Steinhardt, Neun Holzschnitte zu ausgewählten Versen aus dem Buche Jeschu ben Elieser ben Sirah [Nine Woodcuts for Selected Verses from the Book of Ben Sirah], Berlin: Soncino-gesellschaft der Freunde des jüdischen Buches [the Soncino Society of Friends of the Jewish Book], Aldus Press, 1929. Hebrew & German.
Estimated price
1000$
Estimated price
1000$
Estimated price
1000$
Estimated price
1000$
Lot #303
A Silver Filigree Megillah Case with Scroll, Israel, Circa 1950
A Silver Filigree Megillah Case with Scroll, Israel, Circa 1950 The Megillah scroll case is crafted entirely in filigree silver, and takes cylindrical form with a long, slender handle and a crown form finial. The scroll case is decorated all over with intricate filigree silver work in foliate. The scroll case features a vertical panel which can be pulled out, opening to reveal a length of parchment upon which is written the Book of Esther in Hebrew. The Book of Esther tells the Ancient Persian story of Esther and King Ahasuerus, which is read as part of the Jewish festival of Purim. The handle of the scroll can be twisted to rewind the scroll back into the case.
Estimated price
1000$
Chabad, Books, Manuscripts, Judaica, Art, Silver.