Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
Opening: $50
Unsold
A cast metal plaque with the portrait of poet Avraham Sutzkever, created by Arthur Kolnik. [Israel, 1980s].
Obverse: Portait of Avraham Sutzkever with a casting of his signature.
Reverse: Legend: "Avraham Sutzkever. Prize of Israel Laureate for Yiddish Literature in 1985".
10X6.5 cm. Good condition. Plaque is inserted in a leather-like pouch.
Obverse: Portait of Avraham Sutzkever with a casting of his signature.
Reverse: Legend: "Avraham Sutzkever. Prize of Israel Laureate for Yiddish Literature in 1985".
10X6.5 cm. Good condition. Plaque is inserted in a leather-like pouch.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
Including buyer's premium
Child's amulet. [East or Central Europe, 19th century].
Obverse: in a round frame is the Hebrew legend "May this child grow up for Torah, wedding and good deeds". (Hebrew). A large letter "Heh" in the center, inside of which is a blossoming branch. Reverse: pair of minute fish and the Hebrew legend: "… may you save a child of Israel so he will not fall ill and will grow to adhere to your Torah and protect him in your mercy, Amen".
Diameter: 27 mm. Lacking suspension loop. Distorted. Damage to rim. Significant wear to text.
See: "The Feuchtwanger Collection, Jewish Tradition in Art" by Dr. Isaiah Shachar (Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1971), item 966.
Obverse: in a round frame is the Hebrew legend "May this child grow up for Torah, wedding and good deeds". (Hebrew). A large letter "Heh" in the center, inside of which is a blossoming branch. Reverse: pair of minute fish and the Hebrew legend: "… may you save a child of Israel so he will not fall ill and will grow to adhere to your Torah and protect him in your mercy, Amen".
Diameter: 27 mm. Lacking suspension loop. Distorted. Damage to rim. Significant wear to text.
See: "The Feuchtwanger Collection, Jewish Tradition in Art" by Dr. Isaiah Shachar (Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1971), item 966.
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