Artistic Palestine Playing-Cards. Deck of 51 (of 52) playing cards designed by Raban. * Together with the rare original package-sleeve

AUCTION 32 | Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 174

RABAN, ZE’EV.

Artistic Palestine Playing-Cards. Deck of 51 (of 52) playing cards designed by Raban. * Together with the rare original package-sleeve

Lacks the “four” in the Menorah suit

Jerusalem: circa 1920

Est: $500 - $700

Court cards featuring: Ahasuerus, Esther, Haman, Yoav, David, Bath-Sheba, Saul, Judith, Jonathan, Solomon and Queen Sheba. The Joker is here the devil himself, Asmodai. Raban has designated the suits as: Star-of-David, Menorah, pomegranate and oak-leaf. See Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel no.1372 and color plate 7; and cf. YU Museum Catalogue, Raban nos.139-40