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Amulet.

Auction 68 · Lot 193

Amulet.

Estimate
$2,000–$3,000
Hammer price
$2,250

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

KADOURIE, YITZHAK.

Place

(Jerusalem)

Publication

(ca. 1960)

Description

Autograph Hebrew Manuscript. Contains blessings to be cured from physical ailment, mental distress and against the evil eye. The supplicant “will have a happy heart, peace of mind and profitable work in the family business.” With Kabbalistic formulae and symbols.

summary

Baghdad-born Haham Yitzhak Kadourie (1899-2006) of Jerusalem was a world renowned Kabbalist who devoted his life to Torah study. He was regarded as a miracle-worker, offering cures to those seeking solutions to personal and spiritual struggles. Thousands of supplicants sought his blessing and the personalized amulets he gave certain followers were seen to have great effect.
2 x 3.5 inches. Attractively framed.
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