James Isidor Kaiser
Isidor Kaiser was born on May 6th 1890 in Berlin Westphalia, Germany. He was active in the paper industry in the US between the years 1912-1921. In 1921 Isidor returned to Berlin and became a paper goods entrepreneur.
Throughout his life, Isidor showed great interest in old masters antiques and silverware and built a formidable collection before WWII. In 1939 he relocated to Copenhagen, Denmark along with his estate where he continued to the grow his collection.
Isidor passed away in 1965 at the age of 75. He bequeathed his estate to his two remaining brothers, who resided in Israel (after having immigrated there in 1935). His beneficiaries sold most of the estate in Copenhagen in 1966 through a company called Dr. Ernst Hauswefell, the remains were sent to Israel and divided between the two heirs.
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LOT 31430:
An Ornate Silver Ceremonial Bookbinding, Augsburg, 1675-85 Fitted with a Book of Hymns, Dedicated to the Countess ...
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An Ornate Silver Ceremonial Bookbinding, Augsburg, 1675-85 Fitted with a Book of Hymns, Dedicated to the Countess zu Sultz
The front cover beautifully hammered and embossed with rocaille and centered by a cartouche engraved with the family coat of arms, flanked by two rampant lions. Below the cartouche two twisted, intertwining flutes, and above it an angel head. The back cover, similarly decorated and centered by a cartouche featuring the family coat of arms, this time, flanked by swans.The spine also decorated with embossed scrolls and clusters of flowers. The textblock gilt with an ornamented, arched clasp. Fully Marked (on the bottom of the spine). The book including custom made etchings featuring the family coat of arms, as well various etched vignettes. Printed by Durch Joseph Renmann, 1686.
Length: 13.5 cm; width: 8 cm; height: 2.8 cm
Notes: The title page reads " Fruchtbringede Geistliche Gesellschft von Clemens Weiss, Einsiedel 1686 gewidmet der Grafin zu Sultz Landgrafin", Loosely translated : "From the spiritual society of Clemens Weiss Einsedel and dedicated to the countess zu Sultz
Provenance: Estate of Isidor Kaiser, Copenhagen-Hamburg.
Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
