Soup bowl with pink and gilt rim, containing crest with Mocaatta Family motto "Adhere and Prosper" at center. Diam: 10 3/4 inches
AUCTION 42 |
Thursday, December 18th,
2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 355
CERAMIC DISH WITH CREST OF MOCATTA FAMILY.
Soup bowl with pink and gilt rim, containing crest with Mocaatta Family motto "Adhere and Prosper" at center. Diam: 10 3/4 inches
Defries & Sons, London, 1850 - 1900
Est: $300 - $400
PRICE REALIZED $250
The Mocattas are a distinguished Jewish family, considered to be one of the principal members of the "Cousinhood" of senior Anglo-Jewish families, the de facto aristocracyof Anglo-Jewry