Auction 186 Islamic Art, Judaica and Asian Art from the Estates of Yossi Benyaminoff and Dr. Eliyahu Yuval
Sep 4, 2018 (Your local time)
Israel
 Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel

Hammersite is proud to present items from the fabulous Islamic collection of the late Yossi Benyaminoff. Most of the items in the auction were exhibited and on loan at the Islamic Art Museum, The Israel Museum and other museums around the world. 

Also featured in the auction is a collection of spice containers and other Judaica items from the Dr Eliyahu Yuval

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LOT 25316:

A Splendid Silver Gilt Headdress Ornament, Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Early 20th Century

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Sold for: $450
Start price:
$ 400
Estimated price:
$800-1200
Auction house commission: 20%
VAT: On commission only
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Description: Composed of hinged square elements set with turquoise and corals and terminating with suspended flower and droplet shaped tassels.
Length: 34 cm
Weight: 73 gr

Provenance: The Yossi Benyaminoff collection estate.

Exhibitions: The Museum of Islamic Art, Jerusalem, 1986-2016.

Literature: For an almost identical example see, Chason, Rachel "Later Islamic Jewelry", Mayer Memorial Institute for Islamic Art, Jerusalem, 1987, p. 121

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