Auction of Judaica. Including a large offering of Americana from a distinguished Private Collection. Focusing on Jews in the American Civil War, featuring photographs, autograph letters and printed books.
Judaica books and manuscripts (non-Hebraic) are offered next.
This includes two important letters from the United States regarding Edgardo Mortara (Lot 31); an exceptionally rare E.M. Lilien livre-de-artiste (Lot 150); an impressive 18th-century plate-book featuring the Holy Land (Lot 156); a recently discovered illustrated letter by Arthur Szyk (Lot 199).
Utilize the Search-bar to locate books that are of regional interest, including: Austria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Russia, South Africa and Spain.
The final portion of the auction includes a wide selection of Jewish Graphic Arts, many formerly in the collection of the late Peter Ehrenthal; and Ceremonial Objects from a distinguished four-generation collection.
For any and all inquiries please contact Shaya Kestenbaum: jack@kestenbaum.net.
תיאורי הפריטים המוגשים בעברית אינם מכילים את כל המידע על הפריטים. חובת המציע לעיין בקטלוג באנגלית לפני ההשתתפות במכירה. לא ניתן להחזיר פריטים שמצבם מתוארים באנגלית.
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LOT 202:
LARGE CONTINENTAL SILVER MEGILLAH CASE. Cylindrical ...
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Start price:
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7,000
Estimated price :
$8,000 - $10,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875%
On the full lot's price and commission
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LARGE CONTINENTAL SILVER MEGILLAH CASE.
Cylindrical case title in Hebrew with dense repousse-work depicting Queen Esther approaching King Ahaseurus on his throne, amidst elaborate floral and foliate design motifs and along spindle. The whole surmounted by large openwork coronet. Prominent thumb-pull fitted along entire width of the Megillah. Marked.
FITTED WITH: Tall manuscript Esther Scroll composed in a fine Aschkenazic hand on vellum. L: 22 inches (56 cm).
19th Century.
A STUPENDOUS, GRAND MEGILLAH.
