TWO SILVER AMULETS Persia, 19th - 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 175
TWO SILVER AMULETS
Persia, 19th - 20th century.
Est: $400 - $600
A: Amulets such as these were used as protection duriing childbirth; they were thought to ward off the effects of Lilith and the Evil Eye. See Schrire,T., Hebrew Magic Amulets (1982). For A: p.147, No. 12.
For B: p. 158, No. 32.