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Auction 8 · Lot 53

SYNAGOGUE SIGN BOX Jassy, Romania, early 20th century.

Estimate
$500–$700
Hammer price
$600

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

Description

Rectangular gilt tin box, with lid at right side, tin cut out frieze along lower front edge, cut out wood frieze with Star of David along upper front edge, and supports for hanging at back. Contains entire set of paper signs hand lettered in ink with the name of the Torah reading for the week. W: 275mm. Worn.

summary

Double signs, for the weeks when two readings are combined, are included.
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