Shivithi Ha’shem Lenegdi Tamid [talisman for newborn boy]

AUCTION 24 | Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg

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Lot 235

(CIRCUMCISION PLAQUE)

Shivithi Ha’shem Lenegdi Tamid [talisman for newborn boy]

Single folio leaf. Elegant Italian square Hebrew script. Black ink on paper. Within decorative foliate border and roundelle illustration of the Sacrifice of Isaac at top. Light stains in places, paper repair to lower margin with affected portion of decorative border redrawn. Sm. folio. Framed

Italy: 18th Century

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,300

Includes the text of Genesis, Chapter 17 recounting God’s commandment to Abraham to circumcise himself and the males of his household. This elegant Shivithi was no doubt prepared for the talismanic protection of a baby boy prior to circumcision.