Tankard-shaped, with hinged lid and raised coin slot atop. Central plaque bearing Hebrew inscription: “Charity: The Synagogue Agudath Achim U’Gemeluth Hasodim Nusach Ha-Ari. Old Castle Street.” Height: 8.5 inches; Diameter excluding handle: 5.5 inches.
AUCTION 68 |
Thursday, April 07th,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 25
ENGLISH TIN, BRASS, AND COPPER CHARITY CONTAINER.
Tankard-shaped, with hinged lid and raised coin slot atop. Central plaque bearing Hebrew inscription: “Charity: The Synagogue Agudath Achim U’Gemeluth Hasodim Nusach Ha-Ari. Old Castle Street.” Height: 8.5 inches; Diameter excluding handle: 5.5 inches.
19th century
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
The Old Castle Street Synagogue was founded prior to 1870 in London’s East End. In 1911 it was recorded as having a membership of 50 congregants. One of the more renowned rabbis in its history was Mordechai Zev’e Gutnick (1898-1932).
<<Provenance:>> Sotheby’s, The Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection, April 29th, 2013, Lot 262.