With row of teeth along both sides. Engraved in Hebrew: “This is a donation in memory of the modest woman Chaya the daughter of the leader Tzvi, for use by the Burial Society.” Marked. 4.5 x 2.25 inches.
AUCTION 68 |
Thursday, April 07th,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 66
POLISH COMB FOR BURIAL SOCIETY.
With row of teeth along both sides. Engraved in Hebrew: “This is a donation in memory of the modest woman Chaya the daughter of the leader Tzvi, for use by the Burial Society.” Marked. 4.5 x 2.25 inches.
Breslau, 1864
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $2,250
For a similar example see D. Altshuler, The Precious Legacy: Judaic Treasures from the Czechoslovak State Collections (1983) no. 153, fig. 154.