Bidspirit auctions | J. Greenstein & Co., Inc. Auction Jan 24, 2021

J. Greenstein & Co., Inc., Jan 24, 2021. 182 lots, estimates 200 - 42000 $.

J. Greenstein & Co., Inc. - One of our best winter sales ever. Including Elizabeth Taylor's Menorah, Alan Dershowitz's Dreyfus collection, Ze'ev Jabotinsky's passport, an important collection of antique judaica.

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Lots in this catalog (182)

• Lot 1: A LARGE SILVER AND FILIGREE TORAH POINTER. American, 1913. The upper portion is made of hand spun filigree. — $300 - $500
• Lot 2: A MINIATURE JNF COLLECTION BOX FOR CHILDREN. British Mandate Palestine, c. 1935. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 3: A RARE AND IMPORTANT JNF COLLECTION BOX. Palestine, c. 1915. Blue, with embossed Jewish star and KKL insignia. — $1,400 - $1,800
• Lot 4: AN EARLY JNF COLLECTION BOX. London, c.1935. The front in traditional decoration. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 5: AN EARLY ISRAELI JNF COLLECTION BOX. Israel, c. 1950. — $900 - $1,200
• Lot 6: A RARE CARDBOARD KKL/JNF COLLECTION BOX. France, c. 1950. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 7: A SOUTH AMERICAN JNF COLLECTION BOX. Probably Argentina, c. 1960. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 8: A RARE AND IMPORTANT JNF COLLECTION BOX. Germany, c. 1915. Blue, with embossed Jewish star and KKL insignia. — $1,700 - $2,000
• Lot 9: A HAND HAMMERED SILVER ETROG BOX. Vienna, c. 1900. In oval shape. Hand hammered with smooth finish. 6.2” wide. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 10: A PAIR OF SILVER CANDLESTICKS BY M. ROZENBLAT. Warsaw, Poland c. 1900 On three legs. — $900 - $1,200
• Lot 11: A PORTABLE WOODEN READER’S TABLE (BIMAH). Probably Poland or USA, c. 1890. On four clawed feet. — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 12: A CARVED SHULE DECORATION. Jerusalem, 20th century. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 13: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Continental, c. 1890. On four feet. Rectangle shaped with sliding door. — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 14: A RARE LEATHER JNF BOX. Israel, c. 1948. Brown leather decorated with the map of Israel and KKL insignia. 5.1” tall. — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 15: A RARE AND EARLY JNF/KKL COLLECTION BOX. Germany, c. 1920. — $2,400 - $3,500
• Lot 16: A VERY LARGE JNF CHARITY CONTAINER. American, c. 2012. Hardened plastic. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 17: A SET OF SIX SILVER KIDDUSH GOBLETS. Germany, c. 1920. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 18: A PAIR OF 14K GOLD CUFFLINKS. American, c. 1950. — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 19: A PAIR OF 18k GOLD AND ENAMEL CUFFLINKS. London, 20th century. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 20: A GROUP OF THREE CARVED COWRY SHELLS. Palestine, c. 1920. One engraved with a Jerusalem Old City design, — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 21: A RARE CARVED CONCH SHELL. pre-Israel Palestine, c. 1920. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 22: A RARE CARVED CONCH SHELL. Pre-Israel Palestine, c. 1920. — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 23: A LARGE HAND HAMMERED KIDDUSH CUP BY LAZARUS POSEN. Frankfurt-Au-Main, c. 1900. — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 24: A MONUMENTAL PAIR OF STERLING SILVER SABBATH CANDLESTICKS BY MOSHE RUBIN. London, 1930. On stylized square bases, — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 25: A PAIR OF LARGE SILVER CANDLESTICKS. Germany, 19th century. — $1,000 - $1,200
• Lot 26: A MONUMENTAL PAIR OF EARLY POLISH SILVER SABBATH CANDLESTICKS. Poland, c. 1830. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 27: A LARGE SILVER KIDDUSH GOBLET. Germany, c. 1900. On round base embossed with floral design. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 28: AN EARLY GOLD LEAF PASSOVER GLASS BEAKER. Bohemia, c. 1880. Decorated with applied white leaf and ruby colored stain. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 29: A LARGE SILVER KIDDUSH CUP. France, 19th century. Engine turned bright cut design. — $500 - $800
• Lot 30: A PAIR OF SILVER CANDLESTICKS BY EHRLICH. Warsaw, Poland c. 1870. On three legs. — $900 - $1,200
• Lot 31: A PAIR OF SILVER CANDLESTICKS. Germany, c. 1890. The bases are embossed with floral designs. — $600 - $900
• Lot 32: A PAIR OF SILVER CANDLESTICKS. Frankfurt-Au-Main, c. 1800. On round bases. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 33: A PAIR OF SILVER CANDLESTICKS. Warsaw, c. 1920. Each on a square base supported by decorative feet. — $600 - $900
• Lot 34: A PAIR OF LARGE SILVER CANDLESTICKS. Germany, c. 1890. Classical form. With an outward tapering base. Marked with 800, — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 35: A SILVER SAFED KIDDUSH CUP. Poland/Safed, c. 1890. In beaker form. Engraved with scenes of David’s tower, the Kotel, — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 36: A SILVER SPICE TOWER BY AARON TEITELBAUM AND SONS. London, 1947. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 37: A SILK BIMAH COVER. Italy, 17th/18th century. Decorated with scrolling work surrounding a family crest. 71” x 34”. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 38: AN EARLY MARRIAGE CONTRACT (KETUBAH). Italy, 1850. With decorative borders and hand painted illumination. 29” x 18”. — $500 - $800
• Lot 39: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. North Africa or Morocco, c. 1940. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 40: A SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, early 19th century. On four cupped feet that hold up an inwardly tapering filigree base. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 41: A SILVER KIDDUSH GOBLET. Vienna, c.1861. On a round base with an urn shaped body. Inscribed in English: PRESENTED BY B. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 42: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Continental, 19th century. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 43: A PAIR OF EARLY SILVER KIDDUSH GOBLETS BY THE BEZALEL SCHOOL. Jerusalem, c. 1917. — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 44: A WOODEN TORAH TIK. Probably Italy, 18th century. Hand carved with ornamental design. — $300 - $500
• Lot 45: A PAIR OF WOODEN LIONS AND DECALOGUE. Probably New York, c. 1900. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 46: A PAIR OF WOODEN LIONS AND DECALOGUE. Probably New York, c. 1900. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 47: A LARGE PAIR OF WOODEN LIONS AND DECALOGUE. Probably New York, c. 1900. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 48: A TORAH ARK ORNAMENT. Probably Romania, 19th century. Hand carved. Consisting of scrolling designs, — $400 - $600
• Lot 49: A MONUMENTAL TORAH ARK VALENCE. Prague or Vienna, c. 1900. Red velvet decorated with gold thread dedication and design. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 50: AN EARLY AMERICAN SHTENDER. Pennsylvania, 19th century. Hand crafted from wood. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 51: A LARGE SILVER KIDDUSH GOBLET BY LAZARUS POSEN. Frankfurt-Au-Main, c. 1900. On round base with a baluster shaped stem. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 52: AN EARLY SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland or Ukraine, c. 1820. On flat base engraved with acanthus leaf design. — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 53: A SILVER AMULET. Italy, c. 1800. In traditional form. Chased with a menorah, a Decalogue, — $2,000 - $4,000
• Lot 54: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, c. 1800. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 55: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, c. 1820. On a square base with a pierced cup shaped body and solid top. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 56: A LARGE SILVER TORAH POINTER. Probably Morocco, early 20th century. — $400 - $600
• Lot 57: AN EARLY SILVER SHMIROTH KIDDUSH CUP. Kamenetz-Podolsk, 1890. Beaker form. — $3,000 - $4,000
• Lot 58: A LARGE SILVER KIDDUSH CUP. Poland, c. 1880. Decorated with flowing and organic designs. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 59: A LARGE SILVER KIDDUSH CUP. American, c. 1880. On octagonal base. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 60: A SMALL SILVER KIDDUSH BEAKER. Poland, c. 1880. Exceptionally small. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 61: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Austria-Hungary, c. 1790 - 1807. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 62: A SILVER HOLIDAY GOBLET BY HIERONYMUS MITTNACHT, AUGSBURG, 1763-65. In traditional shape. — $4,500 - $6,000
• Lot 63: A LARGE BRASS HANUKKAH LAMP. Poland, 19th century. The back plate pierced to form two backwards facing stags. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 64: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, c. 1810. — $6,000 - $9,000
• Lot 65: A RARE AND IMPORTANT WOODEN MEZUZAH. Probably Poland, c. 1840. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 66: A RARE AND IMPORTANT SILVER HANUKKAH MENORAH BY BERGER. Germany c. 1810. — $6,000 - $9,000
• Lot 67: A SILVER MEGILLAH CASE WITH ORIGINAL MEGILLAH. India, 19th century. — $6,000 - $8,000
• Lot 68: 68. A RARE AND IMPORTANT GILDED SILVER FILIGREE MEGILLAH CASE WITH ORIGINAL MEGILLAH. Ottoman Empire, 19th century. — $9,000 - $12,000
• Lot 69: AN IMPORTANT SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Rome, c. 1800. On a round base decorated with chased organic design. — $9,000 - $12,000
• Lot 70: 70. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 71: A RARE AND IMPORTANT OLIVEWOOD THREE TIER PASSOVER COMPENDIUM. Jerusalem, c. 1910. On three legs. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 72: A LARGE SYNAGOGUE CHARITY CONTAINER. American, c. 1930. On a round base with square midsection. Four main panels. — $6,000 - $8,000
• Lot 73: 73. A LARGE SILVER HANUKKAH LAMP. Poland, c. 1830. On a rectangular base with eight oil holders. — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 74: A VERY SMALL SEFER TORAH. Dutch Netherlands, c. 1800. On a new pair of eytz chaim with a new mantle. — $6,500 - $8,500
• Lot 75: 75. A KOSHER SEFER TORAH. Poland or Central Europe, c. 1930. Ksav Bais Yosef. — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 76: A CHARITY COLLECTION DISH. Poland, c 19th century. Dish form with handle. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 77: A GROUP OF FOURTEEN SILVER NAPKIN RINGS BY THE BEZALEL SCHOOL OF ART. Jerusalem, c. 1920. Various sizes and styles, — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 78: A SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, c.1840. On a round base with a square impression. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 79: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Probably Germany, c. 1840. On a round base with the sphere being held up by three swans. — $4,500 - $6,000
• Lot 80: A LARGE PEWTER HANUKKAH LAMP. Germany, 19th century. On four claw supports. — $4,500 - $6,000
• Lot 81: A PAIR OF SILVER TEFILLIN COVERS. Poland, c. 1800. Each hand wrought to fit medium size tefillin. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 82: A SILVER HANUKKAH LAMP. Poland, c.1800. On four feet with a rectangular base that is divided into eight oil sections, — $3,000 - $4,000
• Lot 83: A PAIR OF LARGE SILVER TORAH FINIALS BY LAZARUS POSEN. Frankfurt-Au-Main, c. 1890. On thin staves. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 84: A SILVER TORAH SHIELD BY LAZARUS POSEN. Frankfurt-Au-Main, c. 1890. — $8,000 - $12,000
• Lot 85: A SILVER HAVDALAH COMPENDIUM. Germany, c. 1700. On a round base which attaches to a baluster shaped stem. — $8,500 - $12,000
• Lot 86: A LARGE SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, c. 1840. On a stylized square base which is engraved with acanthus leaf decoration. — $7,500 - $9,000
• Lot 87: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, c. 1840. On a small square base with a tree trunk shaped stem and a skirt. — $3,500 - $5,000
• Lot 88: A SILVER FILIGREE SPICE TOWER. Lemberg, 18th century. On six clawed feet. In very rare hexagonal design. 9.5” tall. — $5,500 - $7,000
• Lot 89: A LARGE SILVER FILIGREE SPICE TOWER. Poland, early 19th century. On four cupped feet with a large filigree body. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 90: 90. A PAIR OF PARCEL GILT FILIGREE TORAH FINIALS. Yemen or Israel, c. 1920. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 91: 91. A MONUMENTAL GILDED SILVER KIDDUSH CUP BY ANDREAS GILG I. Augsburg, 1625 - 1630. Vase shaped. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 92: A GOLD MEZUZAH REPORTED TO BE OWNED BY THE OTTOLENGHI FAMILY. Italy, late 19th/early 20th century. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 93: A LARGE SILVER TORAH SHIELD. France, c. 1850. Circular in form with beaded rim. The body chased with floral design. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 94: AN EARLY SILVER FILIGREE MEGILLAH BY THE BEZALEL SCHOOL. Jerusalem, c. 1910. — $4,500 - $6,000
• Lot 95: A RARE AND IMPORTANT SILVER SPICE TOWER BY B. FRIEDLANDER. Dusseldorf, c. 1920. — $8,000 - $12,000
• Lot 96: 96. A SILVER HANUKKAH LAMP. Berlin, 1804 - 1815. On four feet in bench form. The base is in rectangular shape. — $8,500 - $10,000
• Lot 97: A RARE AND EARLY SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, 18th century. — $4,500 - $6,000
• Lot 98: A RARE AND EARLY SILVER SPICE CONTAINER BY THE BEZALEL SCHOOL. Jerusalem, c. 1910. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 99: A RARE AND IMPORTANT SILVER TORAH POINTER. Probably Hungarian, c. 1700. — $8,000 - $12,000
• Lot 100: 100. A RARE AND IMPORTANT SILVER TORAH SHIELD BY FRANZ KALTENMARKER. Brunn (Brno) , 1810. In tablet shape. — $15,000 - $18,000
• Lot 101: AN EXCEPTIONAL SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, c. 1820. — $23,000 - $28,000
• Lot 102: A LARGE SILVER PIDYON HABEN TRAY. Lemberg, 1826. Oval form. Chased along the border with the Mazalot. — $16,000 - $18,000
• Lot 103: A SILVER SPICE TOWER. Germany, c. 1890. On square base, engraved with rock-like formations. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 104: A LARGE SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, c. 1820. Fruit form. On round base with acanthus leaf design. — $6,000 - $9,000
• Lot 105: A LARGE ARON KODESH. Baltimore, 19th century. Hand crafted for wall inlay. Domed interior with gilded painting. — $3,500 - $5,500
• Lot 106: A PAIR OF LARGE SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Probably Morocco, 19th century. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 107: A SILVER TORAH CROWN. Venice, c. 1750. Finely chased with scrolling designs, acanthus leaves, diamond and oval shapes. — $18,000 - $22,000
• Lot 108: A RARE AND IMPORTANT PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Amsterdam, 1884. Three tiered hexagonal form, — $32,000 - $50,000
• Lot 109: A LARGE SILVER TORAH SHIELD BY R AND J WEERING. Groningen, 1902 - 1906. — $6,000 - $9,000
• Lot 110: A PAIR OF SILVER JUDAIC SABBATH CANDLESTICKS. Most likely Germany, 19th century. — $13,000 - $15,000
• Lot 111: A LARGE SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, c. 1820. On a round base supported by clawed feet. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 112: A LARGE AND RARE SILVER HAVDALAH COMPENDIUM. Austro-Hungarian, c. 1800. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 113: A LARGE PARCEL GILT MEGILLAH IN ORIGINAL CASE.Vienna, c.1870. Hand wrought and gilded. — $7,000 - $9,000
• Lot 114: A SILVER AND GOLD MEZUZAH BY ILYA SCHOR. New York, c. 1955. — $23,000 - $28,000
• Lot 115: A LARGE SILVER MEZUZAH BY ILYA AND RESIA SCHOR. New York, c. 1961. Rectangular in form. — $25,000 - $35,000
• Lot 116: AN IMPORTANT 18 KARAT GOLD MEZUZAH CASE BY MENACHEM BERMAN. Israel, 1980. — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 117: A MAGNIFICENT SILVER AND ENAMEL SPICE TOWER BY HENRYK WINOGRAD. New York, c. 1985. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 118: 118. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PARCEL GILT HANUKKAH LAMP BY M. NOWAKOWSKI. Warsaw, 1825 - 1856. — $34,000 - $48,000
• Lot 119: AN EXCEPTIONAL SILVER HANUKKAH LAMP BY THE BEZALEL SCHOOL. Jerusalem, c. 1920. Portico form. — $42,000 - $48,000
• Lot 120: AN EARLY AND IMPORTANT SPICE TOWER FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF MICHAEL ZAGAYSKI. Probably Germany, — $25,000 - $35,000
• Lot 121: A RARE AND IMPORTANT PARCEL GILT ETROG CONTAINER. Austria, 1821. Shaped as a ribbed etrog with a stem and pitom. — $13,000 - $16,000
• Lot 122: A RARE ASSEMBLED CIRCUMCISION SET. Italy, 17th - 19th century. — $25,000 - $28,000
• Lot 123: A MAGNIFICENT PARCEL GILT SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, late 18th century. On a round domed base with claw supports. — $25,000 - $35,000
• Lot 124: A GLAZED CERAMIC HANUKKAH LAMP. Germany, c. 1800. Bench form. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 125: A RARE AND IMPORTANT BRIS KNIFE. Germany, c. 1800. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 126: A LARGE PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. North Africa, c. 1880. — $5,000 - $7,000
• Lot 127: A SILVER MEGILLAH CASE. Probably Cochin, India, c. 1880. The main body is octagonal in shape. — $6,000 - $8,000
• Lot 128: A STERLING SILVER MEGILLAH CASE BY MICHAEL ENDE. Jerusalem, c. 1980. On five balled feet. With a decorative pull tab. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 129: A HAVDALAH SET BY DUDEK SWED. Israel, c.1980. A spice tower and goblet, — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 130: THREE STERLING AND STONE KIDDUSH CUPS WITH UNDERPLATES BY NADAV. Israel, Modern. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 131: A MONUMENTAL STERLING SILVER KIDDUSH CUP BY BIER. Israel, modern. Hand hammered in the style of Shabi. 9.2” tall. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 132: A LARGE STERLING SILVER AND ENAMEL ETROG BOX BY NADAV. Israel, modern. — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 133: THE SEVEN SPECIES MEZUZAH COLLECTION BY LUVATON. Israel, modern. Each mezuzah depicts a different species. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 134: A STERLING SILVER KIDDUSH CUP DESIGNED BY EZRA LANDAU. Israel, c. 2000. Executed by Nadav. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 135: A WOODEN AND STERLING CHARITY BOX BY LUVATON. Israel, modern. In the form of a mailbox. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 136: A PAIR OF STERLING SILVER CANDELABRAS BY BUCCELLATI. Italy, Modern. On stylized triangle bases. — $6,000 - $8,000
• Lot 137: A MONUMENTAL STERLING SILVER AND NIELLO TORAH POINTER BY HENRYK WINOGRAD. New York, c. 1990. Exceptionally thick. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 138: A PAIR OF STERLING SILVER CANDLESTICKS BY DAVID HEINZ GUMBEL. Israel, c. 1980. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 139: A LARGE STERLING SILVER MENORAH. Probably Israel, c. 1980. Of traditional form. 21” tall and 15” wide. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 140: A STERLING SILVER SABBATH CANDELABRA BY CARMEL SHABI. Israel, 1998. Round base with modern form. — $6,000 - $9,000
• Lot 141: A MONUMENTAL STERLING SILVER SABBATH CANDELABRA BY YITZCHAK SHARIG. Israel, c. 2000. — $9,000 - $12,000
• Lot 142: A PAIR OF SILVER PLATED CANDLE HOLDERS BY ZELIG SEGAL. Jerusalem, c. 1980. In geometric form. 6.2” tall. — $600 - $900
• Lot 143: THE STERLING FREEDOM TOWER SPICE CONTAINER BY TOMMY GELB. New York, Modern. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 144: A LARGE ETROG BOX BY EZRA “IZZY” LANDAU. Israel, c. 1990. Stylized rectangular shape. — $5,500 - $7,500
• Lot 145: 145. A STERLING SILVER MENORAH BY MOSHE ZABARI. New York, c. 1967. Moshe Zabari, Israeli / American (Born 1935 - ). — $9,000 - $12,000
• Lot 146: A STERLING SILVER AND PLEXIGLASS SEDER EQUIPPAGE BY MOSHE ZABARI. New York, c. 1967. — $9,000 - $12,000
• Lot 147: A MONUMENTAL SILVER PLATED SEDER EQUIPAGE BY SWED MASTER SILVERSMITHS. Jerusalem, c. 1990. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 148: 148. A BRASS AND STERLING SILVER MENORAH BY SWED MASTER SILVERSMITHS. Jerusalem, 1994. Casket shaped. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 149: A BRASS AND STERLING SILVER SPICE BOX BY SWED MASTER SILVERSMITHS. Jerusalem, 1994. Casket shaped. — $600 - $900
• Lot 150: MARC CHAGALL, "JERUSALEM WINDOWS" BOOK WITH 2 ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS, 13" x 9":Text by Jean Leymarie; — $800 - $1,200