Oval surface of bezel engraved with depiction of building surrounded by legend: “American Jewish Committee Instituted 1906.” Band engraved with blossoms near bezel joints. Diam: 25mm. Worn.
AUCTION 9 |
Tuesday, March 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 71
SILVER RING.
U. S., circa 1906.
Oval surface of bezel engraved with depiction of building surrounded by legend: “American Jewish Committee Instituted 1906.” Band engraved with blossoms near bezel joints. Diam: 25mm. Worn.
Est: $300 - $500
The American Jewish Committee was the first American Jewish organization of its type, established in 1906 “to prevent the infraction of the civil and religious rights of Jews, in any part of the world.” (EJ II, col.822)
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