CIRCUMCISION KNIFE AND SILVER CLAMP Knife: Probably Jerusalem, 19th century. * Clamp: Probably Jerusalem, early 20th century
AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 136
CIRCUMCISION KNIFE AND SILVER CLAMP
Knife: Probably Jerusalem, 19th century. * Clamp: Probably Jerusalem, early 20th century
Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $550
The decorative work is North African in nature, and the lettering Ashkenazi, thus one might deduce this shield was made in Jerusalem, where the two traditions were often evident on the same article