Ein Juedische Knabe… [“Israel Swallowed a Coin.”]
AUCTION 68 |
Thursday, April 07th,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 95
(GERMANY).
Ein Juedische Knabe… [“Israel Swallowed a Coin.”]
c. 1808:
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $450
“Satisfaction at the recovery of the ducat swallowed by little Israel.” Tells the story of the little Jewish boy who hears his aunt loves gold very much and thinking there must be something special about a ducat, he promptly swallows one. Subsequently, the family gathers to feed him rhubarb and await the ducat’s “recovery.” Cf: A. Rubens, A Jewish Iconography (1981) nos. 1412 and 1453.