Painted plate with Hebrew inscription along wide rim: “Belonging to the Burial & Benevolent Society, the year [5]599 (1839).” Diameter: 9 inches.
AUCTION 68 |
Thursday, April 07th,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 36
BOHEMIAN(?) ENAMELED IRON CHARITY PLATE.
Painted plate with Hebrew inscription along wide rim: “Belonging to the Burial & Benevolent Society, the year [5]599 (1839).” Diameter: 9 inches.
Inscribed 1839
Est: $800 - $1,200
For a similar example, see Christie’s Amsterdam, Judaica, June 21st, 1989, lot 301.