An unusual volume containing nearly 100 wax seals of which, c. 40 are attributable to Jews.
AUCTION 63 |
Thursday, November 13th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 227
(WAX SEALS).
An unusual volume containing nearly 100 wax seals of which, c. 40 are attributable to Jews.
Compiled in England.: 19th century
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,000
Important seals of Jews include: Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenberg (author of HaKesav V’HaKabalah and Siddur Iyun Tefillah). * Nissim Bak (Jerusalem printer). * Uri Schraga Toibish (Rosh Beth Din of Jassy). * Shmuel Heller (Rabbi of Safed). * Yeshaya Bardaki (disciple of the Talmidei HaGr”a). * Moshe Leib Litch-Rosenbaum (Dayan of Pressburg). * David Sassoon and Company, Bombay. * Abraham Corcos, Mogador (Moroccan-Jewish merchant and friend of Moses Montefiore).
Additional list of seal holder’s names available upon request.