Artistic Palestine Playing-Cards. Deck of 52 playing cards designed by Raban. * Together with the rare original package-sleeve.
AUCTION 60 |
Thursday, November 14th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 300
RABAN, ZE’EV.
Artistic Palestine Playing-Cards. Deck of 52 playing cards designed by Raban. * Together with the rare original package-sleeve.
Jerusalem: circa 1920
Est: $200 - $300
PRICE REALIZED $300
“Jacob’s Bible Cards brings the romance and the colour of the Bible into the card-pack by substituting famous Bible characters for the conventional Kings, Queens and Jacks. These cards enable the players to combine education with pleasure.” Court cards featuring: Ahasuerus, Esther, Haman, Yoav, David, Bath-Sheba, Saul, Judith, Jonathan, Solomon and Queen Sheba. The Joker is the devil himself, Asmodai. Raban has designated the suits as: Star-of-David, Menorah, pomegranate and oak-leaf. See Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel no.1372 and color plate 7; and cf. YU Museum Catalogue, Raban nos. 139-40.