Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $1,200
Unsold
Relief Map of Jerusalem, Originated and Made by Fr. Vester & Co., The American Colony Store. Relief map of Old City in Jerusalem. Product of Fr. Vester & Co., American Colony, Jerusalem [early 20th century].
Impressive topographic model of the Old City and its surroundings - hand painted and decorated plaster casting. Model placed within original wooden case. Inner side of case cover contains index of 27 selected sites marked on the map. "Jerusalem" printed upon case cover. Case 18x16.5 cm, height: 6 cm. Good condition.
Impressive topographic model of the Old City and its surroundings - hand painted and decorated plaster casting. Model placed within original wooden case. Inner side of case cover contains index of 27 selected sites marked on the map. "Jerusalem" printed upon case cover. Case 18x16.5 cm, height: 6 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
Shell case decorated with a caravan of camels and a date palm. Eretz Israel, after World War I.
Brass etching.
Shell case with precise impressive etching, decorations of camels and a date palm. Signed: Shmuel. Diameter: 17 cm, height: 11.5 cm. Good condition. The case is signed on the bottom: "Aug 1915".
Brass etching.
Shell case with precise impressive etching, decorations of camels and a date palm. Signed: Shmuel. Diameter: 17 cm, height: 11.5 cm. Good condition. The case is signed on the bottom: "Aug 1915".
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![Plate with illustration of the spies carrying a cluster of grapes. [Syria, end of 19th century?]. Copper set with enamel.
Di](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale18-public/573.jpg "Plate with Enamel Decorations - Syria")
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $200
Unsold
Plate with illustration of the spies carrying a cluster of grapes. [Syria, end of 19th century?]. Copper set with enamel.
Diameter: 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Damage to enamel settings, primarily on plate edges.
Diameter: 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Damage to enamel settings, primarily on plate edges.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $200
Unsold
Two souvenirs of Jerusalem made of olive wood. End of 19th century.
Octagonal olive wood box. On upper part, nice wood-settings, engraving of the Western Wall and cypress trees and printings "Jerusalem", "Yerushalayim", "Western Wall". Cushioned in fabric lining and covered with delicate light-blue fabric. Height: 10 cm, width: 20.5 cm, depth: 14 cm. Good condition. Cracks to several panels. Damage to fabric lining.
Olive wood plate with an engraving of the Western Wall and prints "Jerusalem" and "The Western Wall". Signed M. A. General size 13x11 cm. Good condition. Wide crack.
Octagonal olive wood box. On upper part, nice wood-settings, engraving of the Western Wall and cypress trees and printings "Jerusalem", "Yerushalayim", "Western Wall". Cushioned in fabric lining and covered with delicate light-blue fabric. Height: 10 cm, width: 20.5 cm, depth: 14 cm. Good condition. Cracks to several panels. Damage to fabric lining.
Olive wood plate with an engraving of the Western Wall and prints "Jerusalem" and "The Western Wall". Signed M. A. General size 13x11 cm. Good condition. Wide crack.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $700
Unsold
Fourteen items, tourist and pilgrim souvenirs from the city of Jerusalem.
Olive wood; print (on all, "Jerusalem" is printed in Hebrew or English).
Two miniature boxes; two miniature wallets; two wallets for calling cards; miniature Book of Psalms; two knives for opening letters, one with etching of the Western Wall and cypress trees; pipe; mouthpiece; needle pillow; two pen ribs (for ink). Various sizes and conditions.
Olive wood; print (on all, "Jerusalem" is printed in Hebrew or English).
Two miniature boxes; two miniature wallets; two wallets for calling cards; miniature Book of Psalms; two knives for opening letters, one with etching of the Western Wall and cypress trees; pipe; mouthpiece; needle pillow; two pen ribs (for ink). Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $250
Unsold
Brooch, Ya'akov and Rachel by the well. Holland, middle of 19th century.
Silver stamped 833 with additional stamp, beaten.
Graphic portrayal in abstract lines, of the meeting of Ya'akov and Rachel by the well. Diameter: 5 cm. Fair-good condition. Apparently, the lock is not original (although it appears that it was changed near the time that the brooch was produced).
Silver stamped 833 with additional stamp, beaten.
Graphic portrayal in abstract lines, of the meeting of Ya'akov and Rachel by the well. Diameter: 5 cm. Fair-good condition. Apparently, the lock is not original (although it appears that it was changed near the time that the brooch was produced).
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $300
Unsold
1. Bracelet "Palestine". Silver (stamped), filigree. Height: 2.5 cm, width: 17.5 cm. Good condition.
2. Tie pin "Jerusalem". Silver (stamped), filigree, black gem. Height: 2.5 cm, width: 6 cm. Good condition.
3-6. Four round brooches, three made of shell. Silver (stamped), filigree, shell. One stamped: "Made in Palestine", two stamped: "Jerusalem" and one: "Bethlehem". On the back of three of the brooches a ring is connected as well, to wear with a chain as a locket. Diameter: 3-4 cm. Good condition.
2. Tie pin "Jerusalem". Silver (stamped), filigree, black gem. Height: 2.5 cm, width: 6 cm. Good condition.
3-6. Four round brooches, three made of shell. Silver (stamped), filigree, shell. One stamped: "Made in Palestine", two stamped: "Jerusalem" and one: "Bethlehem". On the back of three of the brooches a ring is connected as well, to wear with a chain as a locket. Diameter: 3-4 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $300
Unsold
1. Two pairs of cufflinks. Silver (unstamped), filigree. On one pair "Jerusalem" is prominently written. Height: 0.6 cm, width: 1.8 cm. diameter of second pair: 1.6 cm. Good condition.
2. Locket in the shape of a miniature mezuzah, to be worn as an amulet. Silver (unstamped), filigree. Stamped: "Jerusalem". Height: 2.5 cm, width: 0.6 cm. Good condition.
3. Miniature bottle for perfume. Silver (stamped), filigree. Stamped "Jerusalem". Set with turquoise stone. Height: 4.5 cm, width: 2 cm. One turquoise stone is missing.
2. Locket in the shape of a miniature mezuzah, to be worn as an amulet. Silver (unstamped), filigree. Stamped: "Jerusalem". Height: 2.5 cm, width: 0.6 cm. Good condition.
3. Miniature bottle for perfume. Silver (stamped), filigree. Stamped "Jerusalem". Set with turquoise stone. Height: 4.5 cm, width: 2 cm. One turquoise stone is missing.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $800
Unsold
1. Necklace made by Bezalel. Silver (unstamped), filigree, gem. Jerusalem, 1930s. Stamped on back: "Bezalel". Three silver units diameter 1.7 cm. and another unit diameter 3.8 cm. Very good condition.
2. Rectangular brooch. Silver (stamped), filigree. Jerusalem, 1950s. Stamped on back: "Made in Israel Jerusalem". Yemenite work with special design, perhaps made by Yechya Yemini. Height: 2.8 cm, width: 4.5 cm.
2. Rectangular brooch. Silver (stamped), filigree. Jerusalem, 1950s. Stamped on back: "Made in Israel Jerusalem". Yemenite work with special design, perhaps made by Yechya Yemini. Height: 2.8 cm, width: 4.5 cm.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $250
Unsold
1. Knife for opening letters, Bezalel style. Silver (stamped), filigree. Stamped "Made in Palestine". Length: 17 cm.
2-5. Four brooches. Silver (stamped), filigree, set with gems. Stamped "Made in Palestine". Varied size.
6-7. Two brooches. Silver (stamped), filigree, one set with gems. Stamped: "The State of Israel". Varied size.
2-5. Four brooches. Silver (stamped), filigree, set with gems. Stamped "Made in Palestine". Varied size.
6-7. Two brooches. Silver (stamped), filigree, one set with gems. Stamped: "The State of Israel". Varied size.
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![Stand in the shape of a cup, to put a glass cup inside. Eretz Israel, [1950s].
Silver, filigree. Signed: "M. Israel"](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale18-public/581.jpg "Stand for Glass Cup - Filigree")
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
Stand in the shape of a cup, to put a glass cup inside. Eretz Israel, [1950s].
Silver, filigree. Signed: "M. Israel", "930", "PC" and the artist's signature "---hoff". Height: 14.5 cm, maximum diameter (on base): 7.2 cm. Fair-good condition.
Silver, filigree. Signed: "M. Israel", "930", "PC" and the artist's signature "---hoff". Height: 14.5 cm, maximum diameter (on base): 7.2 cm. Fair-good condition.
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![Carpet with portrait of Max Nordau. [Made by the Weaving Department of Alliance School, Jerusalem, beginning of 20th century]](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale18-public/582.jpg "Carpet - Max Nordau")
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $500
Unsold
Carpet with portrait of Max Nordau. [Made by the Weaving Department of Alliance School, Jerusalem, beginning of 20th century]. 64x120 cm. Good condition. Some of the stalks are missing, primarily underneath. Circular defect to lower left part of portrait.
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