Decorated with depictions of Moses, Aaron, Abraham and Isaac flanking a cartouche above a Menorah; the reverse with scenes of the binding of Isaac and Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh. Marked. H: 90mm.
AUCTION 17 |
Tuesday, November 12th,
2002 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners
Lot 602
SILVER BINDING FOR PRAYERBOOK
Hanau, Germany, late 19th century; Master: Nieresheimer
Decorated with depictions of Moses, Aaron, Abraham and Isaac flanking a cartouche above a Menorah; the reverse with scenes of the binding of Isaac and Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh. Marked. H: 90mm.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Two other examples of this binding are in the Jewish Museum, London, part of the Gustave Tuck donation. Another is in the collection of the Wolfson Museum at Hechal Shlomo, Jerusalem, see Y. Bialer, Jewish Life in Art and Tradition (1980) p. 82