HEAVY DAMASCENE PRESENTATION TRAY.

AUCTION 68 | Thursday, April 07th, 2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 47
HEAVY DAMASCENE PRESENTATION TRAY.

Early 20th century

Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,500
Interestingly the Tablets here erroneously list eight laws (versus ten) which one might associate with a less knowlegable artisan. However, Aaron’s priestly breastplate meticulously identifies the Twelve Tribes by name or initial. See Yeshiva University Museum Catalogue, See and Sanctify: Exploring Jewish Symbols (1979) no. 63.