Designed by Ludwig (Yehudah) Wolpert. Each fluted side features one of the four Hebrew letters appropriate to the traditional game. Marked along handle: "Wolpert, Sterling, 140." Issued by the Judaica Heritage Society. Height: 1.5 inches.
AUCTION 51 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II
Lot 358
WOLPERT DESIGNED SILVER CHANUKAH DREIDEL.
Designed by Ludwig (Yehudah) Wolpert. Each fluted side features one of the four Hebrew letters appropriate to the traditional game. Marked along handle: "Wolpert, Sterling, 140." Issued by the Judaica Heritage Society. Height: 1.5 inches.
1976
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $500
Ludwig Wolpert (1900-81) was a Bauhaus-trained craftsman and designer, who later founded and directed the Toby Pascher Workshop of the Jewish Museum, New York.
Accompanying the dreidel are associated promotional materials and photographs.