JUDAIC TERRACOTTA TOKEN (26MM.)
4TH CENTURY CE.
$800
| Description | : | Obverse: Showing the star of David in relief; Reverse: Plain A very interesting and rare item. VERY FINE |
| Price | : | $800 |
13 Jul 2012
13 Jul 2012
COLLECTION OF 10 OIL LAMPS
EARLY ROMAN 70-2ND CENTURY CE (4), LATE ROMAN 4TH CENTURY CE (2), BYZANTINE 5TH-6TH CENTURIES CE (3),
EARLY ISLAMIC 7TH-8TH CENTURIES (1)
$1,500
| Description | : | Varying circular, ovoid or more elongated shapes, some with raised shoulders and assorted geometric designs, some with handles, mostly orange-buff ware |
| Price | : | $1,500 |
13 Jul 2012
COLLECTION OF 5 HOLY LAND TERRACOTTA VESSELS
LATE ROMAN/BYZANTINE, 3RD-5TH CENTURIES CE., TIME OF KING HEROD
$4,000
| Description | : | Jugs and storage containers all with fine ridged bodies, one and two handled, varying shapes and sizes from 2 3/4″-6″ high, including an interesting twin container.By around 400 CE., Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire was urbanized and prosperous and had become the largest city in the world. Under powerful rulers, including Justin I and Justinian the Great, Byzantium flourished even as the Western Roman Empire was disintegrating. These are examples of some of the influences of well-crafted wares on potters’ wheels), circulating in the Holy Land at this time.By around 400 CE , Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire was urbanized and prosperous and had become the largest city in the world. Under powerful rulers, including Justin I and Justinian the Great, Byzantium flourished even as the Western Roman Empire was disintegrating. These are examples of some of the influences of well-crafted wares (on potters’ wheels), circulating in the Holy Land at this time. |
| Price | : | $4,000 |
13 Jul 2012
STAINED EARTHENWARE CHULENT POT
$4,500
| Description | : | Falashan, early 20th centurywith two loop handles, lid with perforated designs and central handle (slight chip)8″ high, 9 1/2″ diameter |
| Price | : | $4,500 |
13 Jul 2012
HUGE ILLUMINATED PARCHMENT MEGILLAT ESTHER SCROLL
$20,000
| Description | : | Palestine, illuminations late 19th century, scroll Continental,early 19th centuryIn large format upper and lower borders exquisitely illuminated with vignettes of story of Esther. Vertical borders painted with stylized flowers, 30 lines per column. Excellent condition.Width of scroll: 15 1/4 inches |
| Price | : | $20,000 |
13 Jul 2012
HAND ILLUMINATED VELLUM KETUBBAH
$5,000
| Description | : | Gibraltarian, Marakhesh, dated 1912 Recording the marriage of Levi ben Kahasse to Yosephi bat Yosef, multi-coloured border of relevant biblical verses, surrounded by pillar motif centreing below the text, initials of the married couple in a monogram; above the text floral canopy and crown, heightened in silver/gilt Hebrew inscriptions, framed. Beautifully worked17″ x 24″ |
| Price | : | $18,000 |
27 Jun 2012
UNUSUAL LARGE BRASS AND SILVER FILIGREE MEZUZAH CASE
$1,800
| Description | : | Palestine, early 20th century, with engraved and pierced decorations and cut out letters for HaShem’s name, with semi-precious emerald stones 7 1/4″ high |
| Price | : | $1,800 |
27 Jun 2012
UNIQUE SCULPTURED SILVER SHABBAT CANDELABRUM
$4,000
| Description | : | By Hana Geber, Israeli, early 20th century, the base in the form of six figures commemorating the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust, 5″ high |
| Price | : | $4,000 |
27 Jun 2012
THREE BRASS PATINATED MEZUZAH CASES
$300
| Description | : | Palestine, early 20th century, in the form of an oil jug with the letter “Shin” prominently displayed in center, 4″ long |
| Price | : | $300 |
27 Jun 2012
THREE BRASS AND ENAMEL MEZUZAH CASES
$225
| Description | : | Palestine,early 20th century, with different Jewish symbols, 3 1/2″ long |
| Price | : | $225 |