Auction 103 Part 1 Jewish Ceremonial Art | Illustrated Scrolls and Manuscripts | Engravings and Graphic Art | Ketubot | Hebraica
Two Havdalah Candleholders – France / Central Europe, 19th Century
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Two Havdalah candleholders:
1. Havdalah candleholder. [Presumably France, late 19th century].
Silver, engraved, repoussé, and pierced (marked on underside with maker’s mark: initials ER beneath a crown).
Set on a broad circular base engraved (at a later date) with the name
“Nanette Aaron de Phalsbourg” and Hebrew initials: "דמג / ר'ח'ה'".
“Nanette Aaron de Phalsbourg” and Hebrew initials: "דמג / ר'ח'ה'".
Height: 21 cm. Base diameter: 9.5 cm.
2. Havdalah candleholder. [Central Europe, 19th century].
Silver, engraved, etched, and stamped (marked with fineness mark “12” and an unidentified maker’s mark).
Set on an octagonal base with a small domed foot, decorated with vegetal motifs.
Height: 13 cm. Base width: 5 cm. Good condition.
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