Oval faceted container with hinged lid featuring a handle and bearing Hebrew inscription: “Generation to Generation, Shmuel Donater and his family, 5695.” The whole supported four ball feet. 3.25 x 5 x 4 inches.
AUCTION 66 |
Thursday, November 19th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 353
CONTINENTAL ETHROG BOX.
Oval faceted container with hinged lid featuring a handle and bearing Hebrew inscription: “Generation to Generation, Shmuel Donater and his family, 5695.” The whole supported four ball feet. 3.25 x 5 x 4 inches.
Inscribed 1935
Est: $600 - $900
Interestingly the inscription includes quotation marks implying the words are acting as a mnemonic or a “gematria” (= 460), but the meaning is unknown.