Wall-mounted wooden-case with applied Hebrew lettering in gilt; wooden rollers, (lacking text). Designed by Nathan Dzyloni. 24 x 24 x 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 382
LARGE WOODEN SYNAGOGUE PRAYER-CASE.
Wall-mounted wooden-case with applied Hebrew lettering in gilt; wooden rollers, (lacking text). Designed by Nathan Dzyloni. 24 x 24 x 5 inches.
1852
Est: $8,000 - $9,000
Represents the unique custom established by the great Chatham Sofer (Moses Sofer, 1762-1839) who instituted the public recitation of five Chapters of Tehillim on days in which Tachnun is said.
See Y.L Schill, Sepher Minhagei Baal Chasam Sofer, p. 12.