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, 524.” Height: 1.5 inches.
AUCTION 59 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Ceremonial Objects and Works of Art
Lot 60
LUDWIG WOLPERT 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, 524.” Height: 1.5 inches.
1976
Est: $700 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $950
Ludwig Wolpert (1900-81) was a Bauhaus-trained craftsman and designer, who later founded and directed the Toby Pascher Workshop at The Jewish Museum, New York.