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$15,000
LOT 1:
Magnificent and Large Silver Menorah. Alt Wein, circa 1850 * An unusually large and beautiful menorah, measuring over a half-meter tall. The menorah is styled after the original vessel in the Beis Hamikdash with cups and flowers and enhanced with five cast lions. The menorah is one of the ...
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$6,500
LOT 2:
Berlin silver Menorah, circa 1800 * Small silver back-plate menorah, cast, repoussé, and stamped with city hallmark and maker’s mark. Description: The backplate of the menorah features a flower vase surrounded by rocaille, flowers and leaves. A rectangular container is screwed to the ...
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LOT 3:
Berlin Silver Menorah, circa 1760 * A fully-marked silver Chanukah menorah. The quality mark 13 appears within a square, along with an assayer’s mark in a zigzag and the maker’s mark AG (likely Albertus Gartner) on the back. The lid is also marked 13. There are two additional markings ...
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LOT 4:
Special silver Menorah. Frankfurt, 18th century * A classic piece for its location and era, this beautiful silver backplate menorah is embossed, pierced and chased with lions flanking a crowned cartouche with a menorah amidst rococo scrolls. In the front there is a rectangular container ...
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LOT 5:
Jewish History! 700-year-old Menorah! Ancient 14th Century Chanukah Menorah, Provence. * This Chanukah menorah has survived hundreds of years of Jewish history, trials and triumphs, symbolizing the menorah's message of the Jew's everlasting spirit. There are known to be two other ...
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80,000
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$7,000
LOT 6:
Bezalel Artistic Menorah. Jerusalem, Circa 1925 * A rare silver Bezalel menorah, stamped with its insignia and quality mark of 935. Description: The backplate depicts an embossed scene of the Chashmonaim purifying the Beis Hamikdash and is complemented with a Hebrew inscription of the ...
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$4,000
LOT 7:
Silver Tray for Purim, Germany, Late 19th - Early 20th Century * This silver tray, presumably crafted to be used for mishloach manos, is marked with a crown and crescent, the number 800, and the artisan’s insignia. The center features a high-quality engraving of a Star of David ...
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LOT 8:
Megillas Esther Illustrated and Printed on Parchment. Amsterdam, Early 18th Century * Hand-painted printed parchment scroll of Megillas Esther with copperplate engravings. This megillah, crafted in the early 18th century, is part of a collection of beautiful megillos adorned with ...
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LOT 9:
Megillas Esther. Italy, Late 17th Century Fascinating Color Illustrations on Parchment! * Megillas Esther, printed and then beautifully illustrated on parchment. Each illustration is a work of art and is enhanced with vibrant colors, typical of the style of 17th-century Italian artists and ...
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40,000
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LOT 10:
Extra-large, magnificent silver megillah case. Bezalel, Jerusalem, circa 1925. * An impressive rare item by ‘Bezalel’, remarkable for both its beauty and size. Large and splendid silver megillah case, boasting exceptional filigree work and engraved illustrations and verses from the ...
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40,000
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$8,000
LOT 11:
Silver megillah case. Iraq, dated 1797* Octagonal beautiful silver megillah case in classic Iraqi style dated 1797. An Iraqi megillah case from such an early period and so artistically crafted is extremely rare, if not entirely unique. Description: Octagonal megillah case in typical Iraqi ...
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8,000
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$8,000
LOT 13:
Engraved Matzah Redler. Extremely rare. 19th century or earlier. * Description: A heavy, high-quality matzah dough perforator with an unusual pistol-shaped handle and finger hole to facilitate use. A brass wheel with teeth is attached to the end of the slanted rod for the purpose of ...
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8,000
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$11,000
LOT 14:
Illuminated Amsterdam Haggadah, 1712 Haggadah with Illustrations and map of Eretz Yisrael * Spectacular Haggadah with striking copperplate illustrations and a detailed map of the borders of Eretz Yisrael. This is one of the most beautiful and impressive Haggadahs ever printed. The ...
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8,000
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$34,000
LOT 15:
Constantinople – Kushta – Reish – 1506 *Passover Haggadah with Commentary by Abarbanel. First Edition. Constantinople, 1506 Haggadah with commentary by Don Yitzchak Abarbanel. It is one of the first Haggadahs ever printed, and the very first Haggadah published with a commentary. ...
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25,000
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LOT 16:
Engraved large Pewter Seder plate crafted by Leib Segal. 1773 * Magnificently-engraved large pewter seder plate. Custom made for a bride and a groom in 1773. Description: Etched with beautiful letters into the rim of the seder plate are the symbols of the seder: Kadesh, Urchatz, etc., and ...
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8,000
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$210,000
LOT 17:
Illustrated Haggadah on parchment. Bohemia, Circa 1750 Over 50 color illustrations * Haggadah shel Pesach inscribed on parchment and illustrated with over 50 breathtaking drawings, initials and ornamental designs, all hand-drawn by a maestro in the classic style of Moravian artists ...
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200,000
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LOT 18:
Spectacular Pewter bowl wedding gift. Gifted to Chaim Appel and his bride Sarah Dreyfus 1780 * Exceptional quality engraved pewter bowl gifted to Chaim Appel and his bride Sarah Dreyfus in honor of their marriage. The upper part of the rim is engraved with the Tree of Knowledge and the ...
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10,000
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LOT 19:
Magnificent illustrated Kesubah on parchment. Venice, 1737 * Large parchment kesubah with an arched top richly decorated with colorful illustrations and monumental inscriptions that fill every available space. The kesubah is celebrating the marriage of the groom Masaud Rakah to the bride ...
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60,000
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LOT 20:
Extraordinary illustrated Kesubah on parchment. Senigallia, 1751 * The kesubah was inscribed in honor of the marriage of the groom Yosef Chizkiya, son of the elder and scholar Uriah Yaakov Chai Galligo, to the bride Chana, daughter of Rabbi Yitzchak Kochav. The document is inscribed in a ...
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50,000
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LOT 21:
Spectacular Illustrated Kesubah Adorned with Micrographic Script. Rome, 1803 Ink and color on parchment * The present kesubah is an exceptional work of art on parchment which exhibits the impressive Italian artwork, calligraphy and micrographic script of the era. Inscribed on parchment ...
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20,000
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$4,400
LOT 22:
Shaarei Rachamim Techinos for women. Königsberg, 1773 Color manuscript on parchment! * Anthology of Yiddish prayers and entreaties for women inscribed and illustrated on parchment for Mrs. Yittel of Königsberg. The title page is colored with an architectural border enhanced with ...
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4,000
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$14,000
LOT 23:
Illustrated manuscript Order of prayers for women. Italy, early 19th century * A beautifully illustrated prayer-book of entreaties and supplications written especially for women, with instructions in Italian. Every prayer and entreaty is preceded by instructions in Italian, and the ...
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8,000
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$24,000
LOT 24:
8-Volume miniature Tanach. Paris, 1544 * Beautiful printing of Torah, Nevi’im and Kesuvim in small, clear format with 17 title pages. This pocket-size Tanach was printed in Paris by the publishing house of famed Parisian printer Roberto Stefanos. Shreiber (Estienne 82) offers a telling ...
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12,000
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$9,000
LOT 25:
Complete manuscript Yemenite Chumash Two Volume Set! * Complete Yemenite Taj with Rasag’s Interpretation. Yemen, 18th Century. Two large handwritten volumes of the Taj – the Yemenite Chamishah Chumshei Torah and Haftaros in Lashon Hakodesh with Onkelus’ translation, the Rasag’s ...
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8,000
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$1,020,000
LOT 26:
The Montefiore Codex Complete Tanach on parchment Iberian Peninsula, circa 1300 * The complete 24 Books of Tanach comprising all of Torah, Nevi’im, Kesuvim and five Scrolls, inscribed in 2 volumes on parchment. Complete Handwritten Tanach on Parchment 2 Volumes, 398 Leaves. ...
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700,000
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LOT 27:
Italian silver binding. Venice, early 19th century * A repousséd silver binding with splendid engravings, handcrafted in Italy in the early 19th century. Artistic bindings like these reveal the deep love and reverence that Jews, People of the Book, accorded to their sifrei kodesh ...
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LOT 28:
Magnificent Early 18th-century Silver Binding. Venice. * Magnificent silver bookbinding, adorning a book of prayers “Volume 1 of Machzor in Roman Jewish rite” printed in Venice, 1626. This majestic binding features deep repoussé work and original cast clasps. The front and back covers are ...
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50,000
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$4,200
LOT 29:
Impressive Silver belt buckle for Yom Kippur. Presumably Poland, early to mid-19th century * Unmarked, finely-embossed, engraved, and cut belt buckle used on Yom Kippur. The design features two lions flanking a decorated medallion inscribed with the verse, “For on this day He will forgive ...
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4,000
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$75,000
LOT 30:
Rare Illustrated Memorbuch manuscript on parchment. Germany, 1694 * Tefillos and Hazkaras Neshamos for the Chazzan. An exquisite manuscript of prayers and blessings for the chazzan and gabbai, enhanced with many interesting drawings related to the prayers, some of which are ...
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70,000
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$7,000
LOT 31:
Unusual! Netilas Yadayim For Kohanim, 18th or 19th century * Antique shul relic! A large, uniquely styled and engraved pewter basin designated for the Kohanim to wash their hands in shul prior to reciting Birkas Kohanim. The fixture consists of three parts: a cistern with spouts, lid, and ...
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LOT 32:
Splendid silver Torah pointer. Eastern Europe, 18th century or earlier * This silver Torah pointer is a work of art: cast, pierced, engraved and embossed. Marked with an 1809-1810 Austro-Hungarian customs hallmark (see TARDY p. 74), the pointer consists of two stylized, pierced and chased ...
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10,000
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$17,000
LOT 33:
Exquisite Gold Torah pointer for Sefer Torah Presumably Vienna, Early 20th century * Gold pointers for Sifrei Torah are very rare, especially at this large size of 24 cm! A magnificent 14k gold (marked) decorated yad-pointer engraved with the verse, "It [the Torah] is a tree of life ...
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15,000
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LOT 34:
Silver Torah Crown for Torah Case. North Africa, probably Algeria, 20th century. * A beautiful large silver diadem. Cast and soldered, this diadem consists of eleven panels and two half-panels cast as decorative gates and connected with hinges and bolts. In the center of each panel is a ...
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LOT 35:
Grand silver Torah crown. Vilnius, 1897. * Description: Large, ornate silver Torah crown, engraved with hallmark combining country, silver quality, year, and assayer's mark, as well as the artisan’s insignia Y Rabinowitz. High quality craftsmanship, cast, sawn, repoussé, engraved ...
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LOT 36:
Large Silver Torah Finials. France, 19th Century * Embossed, chased, sawn and cast silver ornaments for a Sefer Torah. Fully marked with blurred markings and with artisan's insignia inside a diamond shape, in the style typical of French artisans. These finials are crafted in a three-tier ...
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LOT 37:
Rare Silver Torah Finials. Presumably Jerusalem, circa Late 19th Century * These striking unmarked Torah finials feature a beautiful and unique design. The style is undoubtedly Afghan, albeit the engraved dedication includes the word “Jerusalem”. This discrepancy may be explained by the fact ...
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8,000
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LOT 38:
Large and Impressive Torah Finials. Morocco, Circa 1925 * Silver Torah finials, stamped with a Moroccan silver quality mark 800 (see TARDY, p. 301). Cast, engraved and pierced with exquisite craftsmanship. Description: The base of both finials is cylindrical and beautifully engraved ...
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7,000
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$25,000
LOT 39:
Rare Work of Art! Magnificent Shivisi Poster With Extensive Micrography, Ink and Color on Vellum. Europe, 1827 * A remarkable artistic “Shivisi” poster adorned with beautiful illustrations and impressive micrography, combining spiritual and Kabbalistic teachings with art to enhance ...
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25,000
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$6,000
LOT 40:
Small Polish Silver Torah Breastplate. Poland or Prussia, Early 19th Century. * A magnificent silver breastplate with gilded accents, embossed, chased and pierced. The center features a large, protruding circle depicting the Tablets and Ten Commandments, and a pierced window meant to ...
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6,000
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LOT 41:
Silver Torah Shield. Poland, 18th Century * A square-shaped Torah shield with an arched top and beadwork border, in charming repousse folk artwork. Centered on top is a large hammered medallion flanked by two unicorns, engraved with the letters kaf-saf, an acronym for "Kesser Torah", crown ...
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6,000
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$36,000
LOT 42:
Spectacular Silver Torah Shield. Poland, circa 1847 * “Torah Ark” Remarkable silver Torah shield; hammered, cast, pierced and engraved with images of animals and birds, and an exquisite replica of the Torah in its ark. The silver shield is marked with the number 12 and the hallmark of ...
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20,000
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$165,000
LOT 43:
Incunable! Nofes Tzufim. Mantua, 1475 One of the very first sefarim printed by the Hebrew press! * Nofes Tzufim by Rabbi Yehuda Masir Leon, one of the illustrious 15th-century Italian sages. This was the first Hebrew book printed during the author’s lifetime! This valuable sefer ...
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120,000
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$66,000
LOT 44:
Incunable Foundational Mussar Sefer Bechinas Olam with Commentary. Soncino, 1484 * Sefer Bechinas Olam by the Rishon Rabbi Yedaya Hapenini, the first edition to be printed with a commentary. This sefer, written in parable form is replete with mussar, and contrasts the vanities of ...
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60,000
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$19,000
LOT 45:
Collection of Rare Incunables Leaves Printed in Italy, Portugal and Constantinople * 31 Separate Leaves from Rare Incunables Printed in Italy, Portugal and Constantinople. During the incunable period of the Hebrew press between the years 1469-1500, only a total of 150-200 book titles were ...
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10,000
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$5,500
LOT 46:
Bechinas Olam. Ferrara, 1551 * Sefer Bechinas Olam by Rabbi Yedaya Hapenini with the commentary of Rabbi Moshe ben Chavviv HaSephardi and Rabbi Yosef Francis. The present sefer is the first edition of Bechinas Olam with Rabbi Yosef Francis’ commentary. An earlier edition with Rabbi Moshe ben ...
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5,000
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$8,500
LOT 47:
Manuscript with Illustrations. Rambam’s Commentary on Mishnah Seder Moed in Arabic. Sanaa, Yemen. 20th Century. * Manuscript of the Ramban’s commentary on Mishnah Seder Moed in its original Arabic with a decorated colorful title page. Titles are calligraphed in color ink and ...
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8,000
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$50,000
LOT 48:
Sefer Yesod Kushta Raish Medrash Shmuel, First Edition, Constantinople 1517. * A Chazal medrash on the Book of Shmuel - printed for the first time from a manuscript. One of the Rare Kushta Sefarim In the colophon, emotional words were written by the printers, in which they lament the ...
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30,000
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$18,000
LOT 49:
Kushta Reish Kesser Torah. Constantinople, 1536 * Laws of the 613 mitzvos d'Oraysa and 7 mitzvos d'Rabanan in verse, by Rabbi Dovid Vital. The sefer also contains the first printing of the fundamental poem listing the 70 types of treifos. This poem became famous and was widely ...
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12,000
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$5,500
LOT 50:
One of the first kabbalah Sefarim to be printed! Maareches HaElokus, First Edition. Ferrara, 1558. * First edition of the primary kabbalistic work Maareches HaElokus, one of the foremost kabbalistic works to be printed. This sefer encompasses profound commentaries and explanations ...
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5,000
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$16,000
LOT 51:
Tzemach Tzaddik. First edition. Venice, 1600 39 Illustrations! * A work of mussar in story and parable form, by the great sage Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena, inspiring the reader to rectify his character traits. Each parable features an impressive woodcut illustration depicting the ...
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15,000
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