Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

AUCTION 65

June 25, 2015 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

AUCTION 65 - JUNE 25TH 2015
Rare Rabbinical Manuscripts
Command Sky-High Prices
in Kestenbaum & Company’s
Hugely Successful
Fine Judaica Auction
on June 25th, 2015

Buyers from around the globe bid furiously for the chance to acquire rare Hebrew Manuscripts at Kestenbaum & Company’s Fine Judaica auction held on June 25th. Tremendous interest and competitive bidding drove hammer prices exponentially beyond their catalogue estimates. The stellar sale results were confidently expected considering the unique quality of the material on offer and the fact that almost one-third of these medieval and pre-modern Hebraic manuscripts remain unpublished. Indeed, for the week ending June 27th, Kestenbaum & Company earned the second highest total proceeds of all Book and Manuscripts auctions worldwide.

Kestenbaum & Company was honored to have been awarded a singular consignment for auction on behalf of the public authorities of the State of Israel. Much planning went into the preparation of the sale including the hiring of specialist consultant Rabbi Dovid Kamenetsky of Jerusalem to assist with the scholarly research.

The first fifty-six lots of the auction were outstanding Hebrew manuscripts pertaining to Rabbinics, Kabbalah, Liturgy, Talmud, etc. and every one of them was greeted with an exceptional response in the saleroom. The star lot, Igroth Shada’r, a collection of almost 120 autograph letters each signed by the most prominent rabbinic leaders of mid 19th century Eretz Israel including R. Chaim of Pinsk, R. Israel of Shklov, R. Nathan Nota ben R. Menachem Mendel, reached $195,000 (Lot 30) after extremely spirited bidding, making it Number One on Rare Book Hub’s Top 25 Lots Reported for the week ending June 27th.

To note here just three other strong examples: Abraham ben Mordechai Azulai’s autographed Ahava BeTa’anugim, Hebron, 1641, earned $80,000 (Lot 5); Solomon ben Joshua Adani’s fundamental commentary to the Mishnah, Melecheth Shlomo, Hebron, 1589-1623, garnered $75,000 (lot 38) and Yoseph ben Moshe Trani’s (The Mahari’t) Teshuvoth, Constantinople, 1604-39, attained $60,000 (Lot 51).

A standout lot from other property offered in the sale was an important and extensive archive of c. 1,200 documents relating to the Hebron Massacre of August 1929. It was purchased for $36,000 (Lot 172).

Kestenbaum & Company’s next auction of Fine Judaica is scheduled for November 12th. The sale will include Part II of the Singular Collection of Biblical and Rabbinic Manuscripts as well as Rare Books & Manuscripts from the Library of the late Rabbi Dr. David de Sola Pool. Also on the Fall calendar is an auction of Masterpieces of Jewish Art scheduled for December 16th.

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Product Name
The Seer. $700.00
(FRANCE). $1,500.00
Derashoth. $1,500.00
Klei Yakar $700.00
(Derashoth). $3,000.00
Meir Nathiv. $2,000.00
“Meditation” $500.00
(HOLOCAUST). $900.00
*Tavnith HaMishkan. << AND:>> Chanukath HaBayith.** $7,000.00
Atereth Tzvi [Chassidic sermons on the weekly Torah portion] $3,000.00
Chidushei Halachoth. $1,500.00
Ahavah BeTa’anugim [commentary to the Mishnah] $18,000.00
Seguloth [Kabbalistic remedies] $900.00
Kiseh Rachamim [commentary to Tractates Kallah, Soferim and Avoth DeRabbi Nathan] $1,500.00
Tehillim - Psalms. $20,000.00
Bereishith - Genesis. $35,000.00
Iyun Mishpat [commentary on the laws of Choshen Mishpat). $5,000.00
Arugath Habosem [commentary to the prayers for the entire year, with text] $3,000.00
Peirush al Sepher HaBahir [Kabbalistic commentary to Sefer HaBahir] $2,000.00
Tehilath Yitzchak [commentary to the Book of Psalms] $2,000.00
Shailoth U’Teshuvoth [responsa] $15,000.00
Yalkut Shimoni [Midrashic anthology to the Bible]. Attributed to Shimon the Preacher of Frankfurt. $15,000.00
Bi’ur al Tikunei Zohar [commentary to Tikunei Zohar] $2,000.00
Avraham ben HaGr’a. Rav Pe’alim. $9,000.00
Omer Mann [commentary to Idra Zuta, with text] $3,000.00
Sefer HaKanah [Kabbalah] $3,000.00
Zoth Torath Hakana’oth [polemic] $12,000.00
Binath HaMaskil. $2,000.00
Magen Giborim [commentary to Shulchan Aruch - Orach Chaim (chaps. 1-56)] $3,000.00
Mesos Kal HaMithablim [“Rejoice All the Mourners”]. $2,000.00
Yonath Eilem [kabbalistic treatise] $3,000.00
Passover Hagadah. $50,000.00
Pinkas HaPesakim [“Ledger of the Rabbinic Court of Ungvar.”] $25,000.00
Ezrath Nashim. $9,000.00
Sha’arei Dura [rabbinic code] $18,000.00
(Igroth Shada’r). $25,000.00
Menachem Mendel ben Baruch Bendet of Shklov. Igereth Shlichuth [emissary letter] $7,000.00
Collection of Kabbalistic Treatises. $3,000.00
MOSES BEN MAIMON. (MAIMONIDES / RaMBa’M). Moreh Nevuchim [“Guide for the Perplexed.”]. Translated from Arabic into Hebrew by Samuel ben Judah ibn Tibon. With commentaries of Shem Tov and Ephodi. $15,000.00
“The Noda BeYehudah.”) Chidushim. $3,000.00
Ma’ariv / Arvit [weekday evening prayers] $3,000.00
Seder HaQuinternotto shel Yamim Nora’im [“An Ordered Manuscript-Compendium - [ancient Italian word] - for the Days of Awe.”] $3,000.00
*Sidrei Chochma. << And>> : Sepher Piruka LeTakanta.** $5,000.00
Melecheth Shlomo [commentary to the Mishnah] $50,000.00
(Pinkas Kehilath Mehren) Community Ledgers of Moravia. $20,000.00
Chidushei Aggadoth al HaTalmud [novelle on the Aggadic parts of the Talmud] $6,000.00
Toldoth Ya’akov. $2,000.00
Pinkas DeBeth Hamedrash DeParness [“Ledger of Seat Sales of the Study Hall of the Parness, Lublin.” $3,000.00
Chidushim LeSugyoth BeTalmud. $1,800.00
Divre HaYamim [historical treatise of Prague] $3,000.00
(Chidushim U’Teshuvoth). $3,000.00
Mishnath Chassidim (Kabbalah). $5,000.00
Chidushei Sugyoth [novellea to the Talmud] $2,000.00
Yad Dovid [novellae to Tractate Yevamoth] $12,000.00
Commentary on the Talmud - Tractate Pesachim (folios 82b-85b). $3,000.00
(Traditionally attributed to). Zohar Chadash…U’Midrash HaNe’elam [kabbalah] $3,000.00
(The Mahari’t). Teshuvoth [responsa] $20,000.00
Yitzchak ben Samuel HaLevi. Shir Geulah [a hymn commemorating the redemption of the Golden Rose Synagogue of Lemberg]. With an extensive commentary. $15,000.00
Shalmei Simchah. $2,000.00
Pri Eitz Chaim [Kabbalah] $6,000.00
Kovetz Chiburim. $1,800.00
Yeshayahu HaKohen and Ya’akov Pinto. Leket Shoshanim [commentrary to the Zohar] $3,000.00
Nachlath Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers, with text] $10,000.00
Peirush Nevi’im Rishonim [commentary to Former Prophets]. With text of Bible. $9,000.00
Shoresh Yishai [Kabbalistic commentary to the Book of Ruth, with text] $2,000.00
Sepher Halachoth Rav Alfas [Rabbinic Code] $20,000.00
Tephilah LeMoshe [sermons and homilies on the merits of Torah, repentance, along with a commentary on Keriath Shema]. $1,500.00
Chavatzeleth Hasharon [commentary to Book of Daniel, with text] $1,500.00
Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa] $700.00
Sepher Tanya. $2,000.00
Shulchan shel Arba. $5,000.00
Shulchan shel Arba [laws and customs on proper conduct at table, benedictions, the Banquet in the World to Come and resurrection of the dead] $5,000.00
Hebrew). Arba’ah Ve’esrim [Pentateuch, Early Prophets, Latter Prophets, and Writings] $60,000.00
Hebrew). [Chamisha Chumshei Torah - end, i.e. Pentateuch, Prophets, Writings]. $6,000.00
Hebrew. PSALMS). Sepher Tehilim. With commentary of R. David Kimchi (RaDa”K). $2,000.00
Reishith Chochmah [“Beginning of Wisdom:” ethics] $1,500.00
Mikneh Avram (Sepher Dikduk) $1,500.00
Sepher Benyamin Ze’ev [responsa] $5,000.00
Derech Emunah [“The Path of Faith”] $7,000.00
Sepher HaRoke’ach [ethics, rabbinic law and custom] $6,000.00
Siphthei Da’ath [sermons and commentary to the Torah] $900.00
Beth Yisrael [commentary to Jacob ben Asher’s Tur - Yoreh De’ah]. Subdivided into two commentaries “Derishah” and “Perishah.” $1,000.00
Beth Yisrael [commentary to Jacob ben Asher’s Tur - Even Ha’ezer]. Subdivided into two commentaries “Derishah” and “Perishah.” $1,000.00
Igereth HaTeshuvah [ethical and halachic work] $1,800.00
Halichoth Olam [Talmudic topics and issues]. Incorporating: Solomon Algazi’s Yavin Shm’uah and Joseph Karo’s KARO Kelalei HaGemara. $700.00
Mashal Hakadmoni [“Proverb of the Ancient”] $15,000.00
Terumath Hadeshen [responsa] $1,500.00
Terumath Hadeshen [responsa] $1,200.00
Arba’ah Turim [Code of Jewish Law] $7,000.00
Arba’ah Turim [Rabbinic Code of Law] $15,000.00
Sepher HaChassidim [pietism] $3,000.00
… Sepher HaMussar [ethics] $1,500.00
(RaDa”K). Sepher HaShorashim [Biblical lexicon and grammar] $3,000.00
[“Omnia in Eo:” compendium of Jewish Law]. (Attributed to Aaron HaKohen of Lunel). $15,000.00
[Midrashic commentary to the Book of Psalms]. Anonymous. $6,000.00
Sepher Agur [Halachic Code] $1,000.00
Seder Zeraim [agricultural laws). With commentary by Moses Maimonides and R. Samson ben Abraham of Sens (Ra”sh). $9,000.00
Seder Kodashim [laws of Temple sacrifices]. $3,000.00
Masechta Eduyoth [“Testimonies.”] With commentary by Moses Maimonides. $1,500.00
Teshuvoth Shailoth [responsa] $3,000.00
RaMBa”M). Sepher HaMitzvoth [“The Book of Precepts”]. Translated from Judeo-Arabic by Moses ibn Tibbon. $20,000.00
(RaMBa”N). Peirush HaTorah [commentary to the Pentateuch] $15,000.00
RaMBa”M). Mishnah Torah [Rabbinic Code] $3,000.00
RaMBa”N. Attributed to). Mishpatei HaCherem, VehaNidui, VehaNezipha. $6,000.00
RaMBa”N). Torath Ha’Adam. $5,000.00
Attributed to). Reumah [laws of ritual slaughter]. With commentaries Tzaphnath Paneach and Chezkath Yad by <<Isaac Onkeneira>> , designed to align the present rulings with those of Maimonides’s Code. $3,000.00
Sepher Ha’Aruch [Talmudic dictionary] $6,000.00
Sepher Ha’Aruch [Talmudic dictionary] $1,500.00
(Gerondi, sic.) - (Attributed to). Ma’arecheth Ha’Elo-huth [Kabbalah]. With commentary by Judah Chayyat and anonymous commentary “Paz” $1,500.00
(Attributed to). Ma’arecheth Ha’elo-huth [Kabbalah]. With two commentaries, the anonymous “Paz” and Judah Chayyat. $1,500.00
Peirush Hilchoth Kidush HaChodesh [commentary to Maimonides - laws of sanctifying the New Month] $3,000.00
Minchah Belulah [commentary on the Pentateuch] $1,200.00
Peirush al HaTorah al Derach Ha’emeth - Sepher Recanati [commentary to the Pentateuch] $3,000.00
Masechta Eiruvin [on religious enclosures]. With commentaries by Rashi, Tosaphoth, etc. $5,000.00
Masechta Sotah. With commentaries by Rashi, Tosaphoth, Maimonides and Rabbeinu Asher. $6,000.00
Masechta Bava Bathra [laws of ownership, inheritance, etc.] With commentaries by Rashi, Tosaphoth, Maimonides and Rabbeinu Asher. $5,000.00
Masechta Me’ilah, Kinim, Midoth, Tamid [on Temple service] $2,000.00
Masechta Temurah [on the Substituted Offering]. $5,000.00
Masechta Arechin [on Temple donations and inheritance] $6,000.00
Masechta Bechoroth [concerning First-borns]. $3,000.00
Masechta Eiruvin [on religious enclosures]. $7,000.00
Masechta Yevamoth [Levirate Marriage]. $1,000.00
Masechta Kerithoth [extripation] $1,500.00
Masechta Berachoth [Tractate “Blessings.”] $9,000.00
Masechta Nazir [Tractate of the “Nazarite.”] $1,000.00
Masechta Menachoth [Tractate “Meal-Offerings”] $6,000.00
Masechta Bava Bathra [laws of ownership, inheritance, etc.] $5,000.00
Masechta Yoma [Tractate “Day of Atonement.”] $6,000.00
Naphtulei Elo-him Niphtalti [Kabbalistic super-commentary to Bachaya ben Asher’s commentary to the Pentateuch]. $1,000.00
Neveh Shalom [philosophy] $600.00
Talmud Yerushalmi $20,000.00
(RaSHB”A). Shailoth Uteshuvoth [responsa] $3,000.00
Beith Ha’Uzieli [Sabbath sermons] $600.00
Toldoth Adam VeChavah. Sepher Meisharim [Rabbinic code] $9,000.00
The New Citizen. By Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States. $1,500.00
GI Holy Days: Jewish Holidays and Festival Observances Among the Armed Forces Thoughout the World. Preface by Rabbi Dr. David de Sola Pool. $900.00
Burial Service According to the Baghdad Rite. Edited and Translated by Rabbi W. Hirsch. $500.00
Berner Bilderbuch vom Zionisten-Prozess um die Protokolle der Weisen von Zion. * With: Two publisher’s price lists and advertisement for Ulrich Fleischhauer’s “Das Gericht-Gutachen” [“The Court Expert’s Reports.”] $1,200.00
(Playbill). “The Romance of A People.” A Musical and Dramatic Spectacle Portraying the Highlights in Four Thousand Years of Jewish History. Convention Hall, Philadelphia. $600.00
Arbeitsbericht des Zentralausschusses der Deutschen Juden fuer Hilfe und Aufbau [“Work Report of the Central Committee of German Jews for Aid and Reconstruction.”] $1,500.00
Meet the Refugees. $600.00
Stop Them Now. German Mass Murder of Jews in Poland. $700.00
The War as Seen by Children. $700.00
Program For the Rescue of Jews from Nazi Occupied Europe. Submitted to the Bermuda Refugee Conference. $1,500.00
Extermination of Polish Jewry: Reports Based on Official Documents, Received by the World Jewish Congress and by the Representation of Polish Jewry. Introduction by Arieh Tartakower. $1,500.00
Le Magazine de France - Numero Special - Crimes Nazis. $1,500.00
Agnes Rajzai Lukacs. Auschwitz Női Tábor - Auschwitz Women’s Camp. Edited by “Party of Socialist-Zionist (Ichud).” $700.00
Letter of Protection (“Oltalomlevel”) issued to a Hungarian Jew, Dr. Farago Gyorgy and signed by the Apostolic Nuncio in Budapest, Monsignor Angelo Rotta. $1,500.00
Protective Pass (“Schweizer Kollektivpass”) issued to a Hungarian Jew, Szoke Pal, endorsed by the Swiss Legation, Budapest. $1,200.00
Report on the Yeshivoth and Torah and Educational Institutions in Eretz Israel. $1,500.00
The Fight for Liberation and Nationhood. Special Report 1947. Preface by Ben Hecht. Foreword by Guy M. Gillette, President of the American League for a Free Palestine. $900.00
The Voice of Christian America. Proceedings of the National Conference on Palestine. $700.00
A Petition to the President of the United States, Respectfully Submitted by Members of the Faculties of American Schools of Higher Learning $700.00
Illuminated Calligraphic Scroll on vellum. Presented to The Right Hon. Sir Herbert Samuel by Jerusalem’s Orthodox community Council, the Vaad Ha’Ir. Followed by three autograph signatures including Zalman HaKohen Rubin. $30,000.00
Democracy in Palestine. $600.00
In the First Year of Independence of the State of Israel. Report to the 51st Annual Convention, Zionist Organization of America, July 3-5, 1948, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. $1,000.00
Compilation of Reports Covering Activities Medico-Sanitary Department, American Joint Distribution Committee. Submitted by Irvin Michelin, Warsaw. $1,200.00
Homage a l’Ecole de Paris. Preface by Emily Genauer. $1,500.00
Kirchliche Verfassung der heutigen Juden sonderlich derer in Deutschland [“The Religious Condition of Contemporary Jews, Especially Those in Germany.”] $1,800.00
L’Oeuvre de Zola. 16 Simili Aquarelles par H. Lebourgeois. $1,800.00
The Agam Torah. The Five Books of Moses. Hebrew and English on facing pages. $1,200.00
Die Darmstadter Pessach-Haggadah... aus dem Vierzehnten Jahrhundert $700.00
Twenty-One Studies and Etchings of Palestine by Percy J. Smith. $600.00
Salli Kirchstein. Juedische Graphiker aus der Zeit von 1625-1825. $600.00
Joseph Jacobs & Lucien Wolf. Catalogue of the Anglo-Jewish Historical Exhibition. $1,200.00
Barnett, R.D. (Editor). Catalogue of the Permanent and Loan Collections of the Jewish Museum, London $400.00
Collection of c. 114 Judaica Auction Catalogues. $900.00
Complete set of sixteen large color plates, reproducing the artist’s work. Introductory English text by Rabbi Dr. H. P. Chajes. $3,000.00
Die Bücher der Bibel. Edited by F. Rahlwes. Extensively illustrated throughout by Lilien $500.00
Bilder aus dem Altjüdischen Familien-Leben $1,500.00
The Architectural Forum. Volume LII, no. 2. Includes (pp. 150-211): “The Temple Emanu-El, New York.” By Charles Butler. And: “The Problem of the Temple and its Solution.” By Clarence S. Stein. $500.00
Ayer, Jules. A Century of Finance, 1804 to 1904. The London House of Rothschild $2,500.00
(CHABAD - LUBAVITCH). $9,000.00
MOSHE BEN MAIMON (MAIMONIDES/. $15,000.00
Important and extensive archive of c. 1,200 documents relating to the Hebron Massacre of August 1929. $50,000.00
Ganj-Nameh [“The Book of Treasures”] $7,000.00
Polish Chassid, Cracow. $3,000.00
Négociants et Marchands Israélites. Odessa 7 Août 1837. By Denis Auguste Marie Raffet, issued by Auguste Bry. $900.00
Immigrant Jews Arriving on the Shores of Denmark. $900.00
Jewish Minister Cantor Association of America. Featuring bust portrait vignettes and names of early 20th century cantors. Large central image of the association president, includes cantors such as Yossele Rosenblatt and Zeidel Rovner. $600.00
Two charming etchings depicting men at prayer and study. $600.00
A wonderful collection of postcards, bookplates, and other designs by E. M. Lilien. $5,000.00
Large collection of bookplates belonging to Jewish personalities and institutional collections. $7,000.00
Collection of seventy postcards issued by the Jewish Welfare Board during the First World War. $3,000.00
“You Saved Them in 1917 Will You Let Them Starve Now? Look… Read… Act…” $1,800.00
“Visit Palestine.” Designed by Franz Krausz. $3,000.00
“You Will Feel at Home Sailing on a Jewish Shipping Line.” $2,000.00
[“Chain Him.”]. Lithographed poster after Sergei Nikolaevich Kostin issued for “Russian War Relief. Inc.” $3,000.00
(WORLD WAR II). $900.00
“We French Workers Warn You… Defeat Means Slavery, Starvation, Death.” Designed by Ben Shahn. Issued by the Office of War Information (OWI) Poster no. 17. $900.00
*“Hitler Wants Us To Believe That: Democracy is Dying. Our Armed Forces Are Weak … * Jews Cause Everybody’s Troubles, Everywhere …”** $1,500.00
“Zochor eis asher Osoh Lecho Amolek!” Poster issued by the Central Historical Commission at the Central Committee of Liberated Jews. Designed by Pinchas Shuldenrein. $1,500.00
Das Namenlose [“The Nameless.”] $3,000.00
“Warsaw 1943: These I Remember, and my Soul Melts with Sorrow.” Designed by Ben Shahn. $900.00
“Yizkor.” Text in Hebrew. Designed by Pinchas Schuldenrein. $3,000.00
“They Fought for Our Honor and Freedom.” Text in Hebrew and Yiddish. $2,000.00
“Keren Kayemet L’Yisrael - Karkah L’Geulim.” Hebrew text. Commemorating the distribution of land to new immigrants in the nascent State. $1,500.00
(ISRAEL, STATE OF). $3,000.00
“Golda Meyerson for City Mayor.” Text in Hebrew. “She paves the roads. She creates jobs for the unemployed. She builds housing projects. She establishes national security” $1,500.00
“The Four Sons of Chevra Keren HaYesod.” Hebrew text. Designed by Nachum Gutman, after his Passover Hagadah. $1,500.00
“Prevent Tragedy! Vote Chet.” Political poster encouraging Israelis to vote for the Herut party during the 1962 general election. $500.00
“Aliyah Fund” $1,500.00
(ISRAEL, STATE OF). $500.00
“Map of the Kibbutz Settlements in the Jubilee Year of the ‘Mother Kibbutz’ Degania.” Poster by Shmuel Katz. $600.00
Song of Songs. Ten colored plates comprising illustrations, illuminations and calligraphic text by Raban. Artfully matted and framed together. $900.00
Fourteen individual printed advertisements for various Israeli and Kosher foods and beverages. Artfully matted and framed together. Texts in Hebrew and English. $1,500.00
HESTER BATEMAN GEORGIAN SILVER TORAH POINTER. $7,000.00
Elongated twisted body terminating with pointed hand extending from cuff; engraved handle with Hebrew dedication: “The Holy Community of Dischkopf” with Hebrew year 1812. Hung with chain (later). Marked. Length: 11.75 inches. $5,000.00
Elongated flexible spice receptacle of box-weave design, ends topped with geometric spires composed of silver ribbon, culminating in bulbuous knop. Central opening. Length: 19 inches. $700.00
Cylindrical spice chamber comprised of filigree design; conical filigree steeple houses large bell and pennant finial set on knop. The whole set on octagonal base with eight bosses and engraved design. Marked. Height: 8.25 inches. $3,000.00
MEDAL OF DONA GRACIA MENDES NASI. $3,000.00
Arch-form breastplate, repousse with foliate and scroll devices. Central framed vignette bears Hebrew inscription: “Holy to God” and Hebrew year 5576. With two apertures presumably for hanging device. Unmarked. 5.25 x 4.375 inches. $3,000.00
BRASS TORAH SHIELD. $1,200.00
DAVID KLASS “GALILEE” MENORAH. $1,200.00
MOSHE OVED MEMORIAL SCULPTURE. $2,500.00
GERMAN SILVER CHANUKAH LAMP. $1,200.00
“Palestine Jerusalem Surrendered 9th Dec. 1917.” Color printed fabric. Commemorating the surrender of Jerusalem to British forces. Portrait vignette of commanding officer General Edmund Allenby. Composed in English, Arabic place-names. 10.5 x 10.5 inches. $6,000.00
Silver-toned case with Hebrew dial-face featuring portrait of Theodor Herzl. Blue metallic hands and separate dial for second hand. With crown, bow and latch release. Diameter: 1.75 inches. $900.00
Bust of Herzl positioned on square pillar inscribed “Dr. Herzl,” and in Hebrew “For Zion I shall not keep silent;” and in German ”Wenn ihr wollt, ist es kein Marchen” (If you will it, it is no dream). Height: 4 inches. $1,800.00
Round plate with raised rim featuring central image of Biblical figures Abraham and Isaac; with arabesque scrolling and grape and leaf tendrils. Metal label on reverse: “Bezalel Jerusalem.” Diameter: 9 inches. $2,000.00
*Bezalel School-style lidded honey dish designed by Avishai, decoration of filigree wire and acid-etching, with appropriate Hebrew verse. Accompanied by matching spoon. Marked. 3 x 4 inches.** $900.00
GERMAN PASSOVER TEXTILE. $1,800.00
CONTINENTAL EMBROIDERED LINEN TORAH BINDER. $2,500.00
The central panel depicts a pattern of 7-branched art nouveau menorahs punctuated with Stars-of-David. The border is comprised of the repeated Hebrew word “Zion” in shield form. Lowest register reads in Hebrew: “Bezalel, Jerusalem.” 43.5 x 55.5 inches. $6,000.00
GERMAN EMBROIDERED MATZAH COVER. $1,000.00
Handwoven tapestry. “Tefila” by Mordechai Ardon. From the Atelier of George Goldstein. Signed by artist on label on reverse. 77.5 x 65.5 inches. $3,000.00
LARGE ISRAELI BANNER. $700.00
Carved pentagonal base with depressed pen channel, two hinged-lidded inkwells, featuring prominent fisherman statuette. Carved on base: “Made in DP Camp Germany 1949.” $1,200.00
AMERICAN CALENDAR PLATE. $600.00
Silver-toned band with two talismanic Hebrew inscription: “May God Deliver Me… 1914… Charity will Save.” Diameter: 0.75 inches. $1,500.00
PERSIAN WOODEN MEGILLAH ARK. $1,500.00
Made of two pieces of leather sewn together with leather thread. The front bears three leather toggle closures (lacking one, and straps). Length: 10.75 inches. $700.00

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AUCTION 65

June 25, 2015 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

AUCTION 65 - JUNE 25TH 2015
Rare Rabbinical Manuscripts
Command Sky-High Prices
in Kestenbaum & Company’s
Hugely Successful
Fine Judaica Auction
on June 25th, 2015

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Product Title	AUCTION 65
Auction Date	Jun 24, 2015
Auction Time	1:00
Departments	Judaica
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Short Description	AUCTION 65 - JUNE 25TH 2015 Rare Rabbinical Manuscripts Command Sky-High Prices in Kestenbaum & Company’s Hugely Successful Fine Judaica Auction on June 25th, 2015 Buyers from around the globe bid furiously for the chance to acquire rare Hebrew Manuscripts at Kestenbaum & Company’s Fine Judaica auction held on June 25th. Tremendous interest and competitive bidding drove hammer prices exponentially beyond their catalogue estimates. The stellar sale results were confidently expected considering the unique quality of the material on offer and the fact that almost one-third of these medieval and pre-modern Hebraic manuscripts remain unpublished. Indeed, for the week ending June 27th, Kestenbaum & Company earned the second highest total proceeds of all Book and Manuscripts auctions worldwide. Kestenbaum & Company was honored to have been awarded a singular consignment for auction on behalf of the public authorities of the State of Israel. Much planning went into the preparation of the sale including the hiring of specialist consultant Rabbi Dovid Kamenetsky of Jerusalem to assist with the scholarly research. The first fifty-six lots of the auction were outstanding Hebrew manuscripts pertaining to Rabbinics, Kabbalah, Liturgy, Talmud, etc. and every one of them was greeted with an exceptional response in the saleroom. The star lot, Igroth Shada’r, a collection of almost 120 autograph letters each signed by the most prominent rabbinic leaders of mid 19th century Eretz Israel including R. Chaim of Pinsk, R. Israel of Shklov, R. Nathan Nota ben R. Menachem Mendel, reached $195,000 (Lot 30) after extremely spirited bidding, making it Number One on Rare Book Hub’s Top 25 Lots Reported for the week ending June 27th. To note here just three other strong examples: Abraham ben Mordechai Azulai’s autographed Ahava BeTa’anugim, Hebron, 1641, earned $80,000 (Lot 5); Solomon ben Joshua Adani’s fundamental commentary to the Mishnah, Melecheth Shlomo, Hebron, 1589-1623, garnered $75,000 (lot 38) and Yoseph ben Moshe Trani’s (The Mahari’t) Teshuvoth, Constantinople, 1604-39, attained $60,000 (Lot 51). A standout lot from other property offered in the sale was an important and extensive archive of c. 1,200 documents relating to the Hebron Massacre of August 1929. It was purchased for $36,000 (Lot 172). Kestenbaum & Company’s next auction of Fine Judaica is scheduled for November 12th. The sale will include Part II of the Singular Collection of Biblical and Rabbinic Manuscripts as well as Rare Books & Manuscripts from the Library of the late Rabbi Dr. David de Sola Pool. Also on the Fall calendar is an auction of Masterpieces of Jewish Art scheduled for December 16th.

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