Leather shoe with straps, used in Halitzah ceremony. Together with Hebrew book with stamp of “Rabbi J. E. Spektor, Kovno.” L: 285mm.
AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 202
LEATHER HALITZAH SHOE.
Eastern Europe, late 18th - early 19th century.
Leather shoe with straps, used in Halitzah ceremony. Together with Hebrew book with stamp of “Rabbi J. E. Spektor, Kovno.” L: 285mm.
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $1,200
The consignor relates that his great-uncle received the shoe from his teacher, Rabbi Spektor, together with a legal text from Rabbi Spektor’s library.