A GROUP OF THREE ROSEWATER BOTTLES. A: Probably Syria, ca. 1800; B: India, early 19th century. C: China, early 20th century.
AUCTION 9 |
Tuesday, March 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 60
A GROUP OF THREE ROSEWATER BOTTLES.
A: Probably Syria, ca. 1800; B: India, early 19th century. C: China, early 20th century.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,000
In the Sephardi tradition, rosewater was used as a sweet-smelling substance during Habdalah, or sprinkled on the celebrants at a ceremony of passage such as Bar Mitzvah or Wedding
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