Rim with illustration of each of the twelve Zodiacs, each captioned in Hebrew. Dense Hebrew prayers in concentric circles at center; signature in Farsi (the designer?). Diam: 9 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 389
PERSIAN COPPER FESTIVAL PLATE.
Rim with illustration of each of the twelve Zodiacs, each captioned in Hebrew. Dense Hebrew prayers in concentric circles at center; signature in Farsi (the designer?). Diam: 9 inches.
19th-century
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,400
Likely used on the Festivals of Sukoth and Passover, occasions for which prayers for Rain and Dew are intoned and for which Zodiacal forces are called upon.