Bidspirit auctions | J. Greenstein & Co., Inc. Auction May 17, 2016

J. Greenstein & Co., Inc., May 17, 2016. 179 lots, estimates 500 - 60000 $.

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Lots in this catalog (179)

• Lot 38: SILVER TALLIS CLIPS BY POSEN. Frankfurt-Au-Main, 19th century. Decorated with C-scrolls surrounding a Magen David. — $900 - $1,200
• Lot 29: A SILVER TORAH POINTER. Warsaw, c. 1850. The upper portion chased with floral designs. — $800 - $1,000
• Lot 13: A PAIR OF SILVER CANDLESTICKS. Poland, c. 1850. On flat bases. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 12: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Yemen, 19th century. Chased in striated from. — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 3: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Prague, 1837. On round bases with three wired stem that connects for ball portion. — $600 - $900
• Lot 1: A SILVER CHANUKAH MENORAH. Germany, c. 1880. The base decorated with C-scroll and floral designs. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 6: A LARGE SILVER TORAH SHIELD. Vienna, c. 1880. Embossed with two lions flanking a Decalogue, — $2,400 - $3,500
• Lot 8: A LARGE SILVER GOBLET BY LAZARUS POSEN. Frankfurt-Au-Main, c. 1890. On round base. — $1,800 - $2,500
• Lot 11: A SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, c.1840. On an eight sided base and eight sided spice section. — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 19: A SILVER ETROG CONTAINER. Augsburg, 18th century. In stylized oval form. 4.9” wide. — $900 - $1,600
• Lot 21: AN EARLY CERAMIC SEDER DISH. Poland, c. 1850. Decorated with the six foods of the seder and colored design. 9.5” wide. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 23: A LARGE SILVER KIDDUSH GOBLET BY WILLIAM LUTHER. Poland, 1857. — $2,500 - $3,000
• Lot 24: THREE CHARITY CONTAINERS. Continental, c. 1900 – 1920. Two hard metal with applied plaques and the third painted tin. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 27: A SILVER CHANUKAH LAMP. Vienna, 1880. Hand chased with outwardly facing lions, flower pots and a Decalogue. Repairs. — $1,800 - $2,000
• Lot 28: A SILVER TORAH POINTER. London, 1903. Chased with flower designs and three twisted spheres. 11” long. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 32: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Dutch, c. 1900. In the shape of a stork with a red jeweled eye. 5” tall. — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 34: A SILVER ETROG CONTAINER. Italy, 20th century. On four feet. Chased with a realistic etrog, — $700 - $900
• Lot 39: A MONUMENTAL BRASS WALL PLAQUE BY BEZALEL. Jerusalem, 1920. Depicting a synagogue scene. Marked. 19.5”wide. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 43: A SILVER SPICE TOWER. Bohemian, early 19th century. On round hand made base. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 55: A SILVER CHANUKAH MENORAH. Dutch, early 20th century. On square base. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 68: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, 1764. — $6,500 - $7,500
• Lot 74: A SMALL SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, c. 1880. In the shape of a small locomotive. 2” wide. — $1,000 - $1,200
• Lot 76: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Algerian, c. 1880. — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 79: A LARGE SILVER TORAH POINTER. St. Petersburg, 19th century. Decorated with neoclassical designs and original chain. — $900 - $1,200
• Lot 81: A SILVER MEZUZAH CASE BY BEZALEL. Jerusalem, 20th century. Hand chased. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 83: A STERLING SILVER MATCH VESTA BY WILLIAM NEALE. Chester, 1909. — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 93: A SILVER CHALLAH TRAY. Germany, 20th century. In oval form. Chased with two loafs of challah and grape designs. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 95: AN ANTISEMITIC WALKING STICK. Probably Germany, c. 1880 – 1910. Carved wood. — $2,200 - $2,500
• Lot 97: AN ANTISEMITIC WALKING STICK. Probably Germany, c. 1880 – 1910. Carved wood. — $2,200 - $2,500
• Lot 100: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Iraq, 19th century. — $600 - $900
• Lot 103: A SILVER AMULET. Italy, 18th century. — $4,500 - $6,500
• Lot 144: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS BY BIER. Jerusalem, c. 1960. On thick hand hammered staves. — $3,500 - $4,000
• Lot 146: A LARGE SILVER TORAH POINTER. Birmingham, 1988. Monumental in size. In Viennese style. 13” long. — $700 - $900
• Lot 148: A BRASS CHANUKAH LAMP AND SABBATH LAMP BY LUDWIG WOLPERT. Israel, c. 1955. In individual teardrop form. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 149: A PAIR OF SILVER KIDDUSH CUPS BY BIER. Israel, c. 1970. On round bases with cut out stems. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 151: A LARGE SILVER KIDDUSH GOBLET BY CARMEL SHABI. Jerusalem, 1982. Modernistic. Hand carved with center sphere as a stem. — $2,000 - $2,400
• Lot 152: TWO STERLING MEZUZOT AND SIX PENDANTS BY HENRYK WINOGRAD. New York, c. 1980’s. Judaic themes. Various sizes. — $1,000 - $1,200
• Lot 155: A SCUPTURAL CHANUKAH MENORAH BY HANA GEBER. New York, c. 1960. In brutalist form. 10.3” tall. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 156: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER BY TEPPICH. Israel, c. 1955. On oval base. Hand made in floral form. 4.5” tall. — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 157: A SILVER AND ENAMEL TORAH POINTER BY AVIV DEKEL. Israel, c. 1990. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 158: A SILVER AND ENAMEL TORAH POINTER BY AVIV DEKEL. Israel, c. 1990. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 159: A RABBINICAL PAINTING BY JOSEF SUSS. Germany, 19th century. Oil on board. With stamp from Munich gallery on verso. — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 161: AN EARLY WATERCOLOR OF THE KOTEL BY A. RYCHTER-MAY. Jerusalem, c. 1900. Depicting several elderly Jewish men praying. — $3,500 - $5,500
• Lot 162: A WATERCOLOR BY SAUL RASKIN (1878 – 1966). American, c. 1950. “A WALK WITH THE RABBI”. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 164: A PAINTING BY ZVI RAPHAELI. Israel, c. 1960. Oil on canvas. Old city scene. 20” x 16”. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 165: A LARGE AND MAGNIFICENT PAINTING BY ILYA SCHOR. American, c. 1950. Of a Chassidic man holding a Torah. Oil on canvas. — $6,500 - $8,500
• Lot 166: A PAINTING BY ILYA SCHOR. American, c. 1950. Gouache on canvas. A synagogue scene. 8 x 10 " — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 167: A PAINTING BY ILYA SCHOR. American, c. 1950. Gouache on canvas. Of a Chasidic man holding a lulav and etrog. 8 x 10 " — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 168: A PAINTING BY ILYA SCHOR. American, c. 1950. Gouache on canvas. Of a group of Chasidic men reading the Torah. 8 x 10 " — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 169: A PAINTING BY ILYA SCHOR. American, c. 1950. Oil on canvas. Of a Chasidic family scene. 8 x 10" — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 170: A PAINTING BY ADOLF ADLER. Roumanian/Israeli, 1917-1996. Oil on canvas. Simchat Torah.16” x 12”. — $1,500 - $2,200
• Lot 171: A PAINTING BY ZVI RAPHAELI. Israel, (1920 – 2005). Oil on canvas. A walk in the old city. 20” x 16”. — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 172: A PAINTING BY ZVI RAPHAELI. Israel, (1920 – 2005). Acrylic on paper. A walk through the city. 29” x 18”. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 173: A PAINTING BY EPHRAIM MODZELEVICH. Israel, (1931 – 1995). Oil on canvas. Abstract design. 18” x 15”. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 176: A LARGE WOOD AND BONE INLAY DECALOGUE. Probably Israel, 20th century. Hand cut and carved with menorahs, — $1,400 - $1,800
• Lot 178: A SHIVITI. Italy, 18th century. Inscribed with appropriate Hebrew text and decorated with colorful menorah. — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 179: MEGILLAT ESTHER BRACHOT ON PARCHEMENT. Italy, 18th century. Decorated with flowers and other organic design. 11” x 25”. — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 180: A LARGE ILLIMUNATED KETUBAH. Persian, 1890. Decorated with tow sunbursts with lions, flowers and birds. 23” x 26”. — $700 - $900
• Lot 49: A HAND SPUN SABBATH CAP (KUPKA). Poland, 19th century. Hand spun with silver applications and cut glass appendages. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 59: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Morocco, c. 1900. — $7,000 - $9,000
• Lot 60: A LARGE SILVER TORAH CROWN BY EMUNATH MIZRACH WORKSHOP. Tel-Aviv, 1952. By Shlomo and Moshe. — $5,500 - $6,500
• Lot 61: A LARGE SILVER TORAH CROWN. Probably Tunisia, 1922. Hand chased. Decorated with scrolling designs, arched pillars, — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 70: A MONUMENTAL SPICE CONTAINER/HAVDALLAH COMPENDIUM BY ARON KATZ. London, 1892. On heavy round base. With bulbous stem. — $5,500 - $6,500
• Lot 94: BRASS MEDALS.Vienna. 1899/1900. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 102: A MINIATURE TORAH ARK CURTAIN. Jerusalem, early 20th century. Burgundy velvet with gold thread. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 104: A HAND CHASED JUDAIC KEEPSAKE BOX. Possibly Palestine, c. 1910. Rectangular form. Chased with lions, vines, — $4,500 - $5,500
• Lot 107: A LARGE SILVER TORAH CROWN BY ISAAC PERLMAN. American, 1911. Hand cut and chased. — $4,500 - $6,500
• Lot 108: A LARGE EXCEPTIONAL PEWTER SEDER DISH. Germany, 1768. Engraved with the Order of the Seder, — $7,500 - $9,000
• Lot 110: A LARGE SILVER TORAH TIK. Iraq, c. 1890. Chased with flowing designs. — $8,000 - $12,000
• Lot 121: A PARCEL GILT SILVER TORAH SHIELD. Probably Ukraine, c. 1790. With crimped borders. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 125: A SILVER TORAH SHIELD BY LAZARUS POSEN. Frankfurt Au Main, c. 1880. Unusual shape. — $9,500 - $12,000
• Lot 128: AN EARLY SILVER TORAH SHIELD. Probably Ukraine, 1779. Hand chased with two lions flanking a central cartouche. — $17,000 - $22,000
• Lot 131: A RARE AND IMPORTANT COVERED SILVER KIDDUSH GOBLET. Vienna, 1861. On round base embossed with grapevine designs. — $7,500 - $9,000
• Lot 133: A LARGE AND IMPORTANT HAVDALAH COMPENDIUM. Poland, 1889. On round base with cast, — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 135: A RARE AND EARLY PARCEL GILT CHANUKAH LAMP. Poland or Ukraine, c. 1800. — $20,000 - $25,000
• Lot 138: A MONUMENTAL SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, 1814. On a domed base, chased with rococo scrolls. — $25,000 - $35,000
• Lot 140: A MONUMENTAL SILVER TORAH SHIELD BY GIUSEPPE SAMBONETTI. Vercelli, 1878. — $45,000 - $65,000
• Lot 141: A MONUMENTAL SILVER TORAH CROWN. Vinitza (Ukraine), 1894. The lower band chased with a variety of flower designs. — $30,000 - $40,000
• Lot 142: A MONUMENTAL SILVER PRESENTATION URN TO RABBI LOEB IN 1866 FROM THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF BELGIUM. Belgium, 1866. — $60,000 - $80,000
• Lot 143: PASSOVER HAGADAH BY SZYK, Arthur (1894-1951, illustrator).The Haggadah. Edited by Cecil Roth. — $45,000 - $55,000
• Lot 15: A VELVET TEXTILE. Hungarian, 1897. Velvet fabric with gold thread. — $500 - $900
• Lot 64: A PARCEL GILT SILVER CHANUKAH LAMP BY JAN POGORZELSKI. Warsaw, 1861. On four hand crafted feet. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 127: A RARE AND IMPORTANT GOLD AMULET. Italian, 19th century. In traditional shape. — $15,000 - $25,000
• Lot 26: A PAIR OF LARGE BRASS SABBATH CANDELABRAS. Poland, Early 19th century. On round bases and solid stems. — $3,500 - $5,500
• Lot 30: A SILVER TORAH SHIELD. Vienna, c.1880. In cartouche form. Decorated with outwardly facing lions flanking a Decalogue. — $2,800 - $4,000
• Lot 65: A SILVER CHANUKAH LAMP BY ISAAK SZEKMAN. Warsaw, c.1880. ON four balled feet. The backplate decorated with lions, — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 69: A LARGE AND RARE PEWTER SEDER DISH. Germany, 1808. — $5,500 - $6,500
• Lot 71: A SILVER FILIGREE SPICE TOWER. Ukraine, c. 1800. On four cupped feet with round base. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 85: A BRONZE BUST SEAL OF THEODOR HERZL. Vienna, c. 1910. — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 90: A SILVER OVERLAY ANTISEMITIC BOTTLE. Probably New York, c. 1900. In pinch shape. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 105: A BRASS DISH BY BEZALEL. Jerusalem, 1913. Acid etched designs including camels, flowers, leaf, — $4,000 - $6,500
• Lot 112: A SILVER SPICE TOWER BY N. WAXSZSLAK. Poland, c. 1830. On square base with skirted stem. — $7,500 - $9,500
• Lot 115: A SILVER CHANUKAH MENORAH CANDLESTICK COMBINATION. Bohemian, very early 19th century. — $9,000 - $12,000
• Lot 145: A LARGE STERLING SILVER GOBLET BY LUDWIG WOLPERT. New York, c. 1970. In modernist form. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 177: A LARGE OIL PAINTING IN THE MANNER OF LAZAR KRESTIN. — $1,200 - $1,800
• Lot 174: A MASSIVE SCULPTURE BY DELIER. Probably Israel, c. 1960. With Moses holding the Holy Land with exaggerated large hands. — $6,000 - $8,000
• Lot 153: A LARGE STERLING SILVER TORAH CROWN. American, c. 1950. The main body decorated with the order of the tribes. — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 92: A GREEN GLAZED SEDER DISH FROM THE JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE. c. 1947. — $1,200 - $1,500
• Lot 87: A LARGE SILVER TORAH SHIELD. Vienna, c. 1880. Decorated with hand chased lions flanking a Decalogue, — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 42: A LARGE SILVER CHANUKAH MENORAH. Germany, 19th century. Decorated in classical design on octagonal base. — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 139: AN IMPORTANT WOOD CARVING. Romania, 19th century. — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 136: A LARGE PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Berlin, 19th century. On tubular stave. — $30,000 - $50,000
• Lot 134: A BAAL SHEM TOV STYLE CHANUKAH LAMP. Ukraine, c. 1810. On five wire feet. — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 129: AN IMPORTANT SILVER MEGILLAH CASE WITH ORIGINAL MEGILLAH. Poland or Ukraine, 19th century. — $8,500 - $10,000
• Lot 126: A PAIR OF LARGE SILVER FILIGREE TORAH FINIALS. The Netherlands, c. 1860. On thin staves. — $12,000 - $14,000
• Lot 124: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS BY LAZARUS POSEN. Frankfurt Au Main, c. 1880. On wide staves. — $15,000 - $20,000
• Lot 122: A LARGE PAIR OF SILVER TEFILLIN CASES. Warsaw, 1866. — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 118: AN EARLY SEFER TORAH. Probably Poland, c. 1880. In Ashkenazi writing. The parchement is 11” and with the eytz chaim, — $6,000 - $8,000
• Lot 111: A MONUMENTAL CHANUKAH LAMP. Germany, late 19th century. On four feet. — $9,000 - $12,000
• Lot 101: A LARGE PEWTER SEDER DISH. Germany, 18th century. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 91: AN IMPORTANT GLASS KIDDUSH FROM THE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND. Probably The Netherlands, 1927. Blue glass. — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 82: AN ARTS AND CRAFTS BRASS TORAH POINTER. Probably American, c. 1920. Decorated with two lions climbing a branch. — $1,200 - $2,000
• Lot 67: A SILVER CUP. Turkey, 19th century. In tea cup shape. The body engraved with Psalm 23 in kabalistic script. Marked. — $4,500 - $5,500
• Lot 58: A PAIR OF FINE SILVER TORAH FINIALS. North Africa, 19th century. On twisted staves. — $3,500 - $5,500
• Lot 57: A LARGE SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, 19th century. On stylized square base, chased with flowers and a skirted stem. — $3,500 - $4,500
• Lot 56: A CHANUKAH LAMP BY BEZALEL. Palestine, c. 1947. On four bowl shaped feet. — $900 - $1,200
• Lot 51: A LARGE SILVER CHANUKAH MENORAH. Poland, c. 1920. On four balled feet. With bright cut engraved design on feet. — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 48: A RARE AND EARLY SILVER HAVDALLAH COMPENDIUM BY JOHAN NICOLAS WOLLENBERG. Nuremberg, c. 1780. On round base, — $3,500 - $5,500
• Lot 46: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Vienna, 1852. On round bases, each chased with floral design. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 45: A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL SILVER TORAH FINIALS. North African, early 20th century. — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 22: A LARGE SILVER KIDDUSH SET. Poland, 1854. Consisting of a large goblet and six smaller ones. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 9: A SILVER HANDLED CHALLAH KNIFE. Germany, probably Hanau c. 1880. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 5: AN EARLY JEWISH WINE BOTTLE FROM THE SCHREIBER BROTHERS COMPANY. Chicago, c. 1920. Jug shaped. — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 2: A SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, 18th century. — $1,800 - $2,000
• Lot 35: A SILVER GOBLET BY BEZALEL. Israel, c. 1950. On round beaded base with applied beading and wirework design. — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 50: A LARGE SILVER COVERED KIDDUSH GOBLET. Brunn, 1814. On round base with long solid stem that connects to upper portion. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 53: A STERLING SILVER SNUFF BOX. London, 1875. Britannia silver standard. — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 113: A LARGE SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, c. 1830. On round base hammered with continuous design. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 119: A SILVER TORAH SHIELD. Ukraine, c. 1820. Chased with scrolling foliate design. The center cartouche engraved “SHABBOS”. — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 130: AN EARLY SILVER SPICE TOWER. Poland, 18th century. On circular base. With engraved and pierces body. — $12,500 - $15,000
• Lot 132: A LARGE SILVER SPICE TOWER. Germany, 19th/20th century. On hand chased base with clock tower midsection. — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 154: A LARGE AND IMPORTANT CHANUKAH MENORAH BY DAVID GUMBEL. Israel, c. 1970. In modernist shape. — $7,000 - $10,000
• Lot 160: A RABBINICAL PAINTING. Vienna school, late 19th/early 20th century. Oil on canvas laid down on cardboard. — $900 - $1,200
• Lot 150: A SILVER KIDDUSH BEAKER BY HENRYK WINOGRAD. New York, 1983. Gilded and enameled. — $2,800 - $3,200
• Lot 137: A LARGE PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. French, 1874. The staves decorated with beading. — $30,000 - $50,000
• Lot 123: A PAIR OF LARGE SILVER TEFILLIN CASES. Poland, c. 1840. On flat bases. Engraved with two shins and two flowers. — $12,000 - $15,000
• Lot 117: AN EARLY SILVER SPICE TOWER. Ukraine or Poland, c. 1830. On hexagonal base. With skirted stem and hexagonal body, cut, — $8,000 - $10,000
• Lot 116: AN ORNATE SILVER SPICE CONTAINER. Poland, c. 1830. On round base engraved with acanthus leaf design. — $7,500 - $9,500
• Lot 109: A LARGE SILVER SEDER TRAY. Germany, c. 1880. Decorated with scenes from a Seder, flowers, — $7,000 - $9,000
• Lot 106: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Turkey, 19th century. — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 99: A PAIR OF SILVER TORAH FINIALS. Iraq, 19th century. — $700 - $900
• Lot 88: A BRASS PLATE BY BEZALEL. Palestine, c. 1910. Acid etched with stylized Jewish star, — $1,500 - $2,000
• Lot 78: A PARCEL GILT TORAH SILVER POINTER BY HESTER BATEMAN (1708 - 1794). London, 1781. — $2,700 - $5,000
• Lot 73: A LARGE SILVER CHANUKAH LAMP. Vienna, c. 1880. — $2,800 - $3,400
• Lot 66: A SILVER SPICE TOWER. Germany, c. 1880. Hand crafted in the shape of castle. — $4,500 - $5,500
• Lot 63: A TRAVELING SILVER CHANUKAH LAMP. Probably Germany, 19th century. In rectangular shape. With eight subsections, — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 62: A LARGE PEWTER SEDER TRAY. Germany, 18th century. The outer rim engraved with the order of the Seder. — $4,500 - $6,500
• Lot 54: A LARGE SILVER ETROG BOX. Germany, c. 1900. Made in the shape of a citron Decorated with flowers, — $1,400 - $1,800
• Lot 47: A SILVER TORAH SHIELD. Rumanian, Early 20th century. Hand chased border decorated with flowers and a crown. — $2,200 - $3,000
• Lot 36: A BRONZE CHANUKAH LAMP. Ukraine, 19th century. On four feet. The back plate decorated with two facing lions, — $5,000 - $7,000