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Auction 8 · Lot 108
SILVER CASE FOR MEZUZAH SCROLL Probably Tiflis, Russia, 19th century.
- Estimate
- $1,500–$2,000
- Hammer price
- $750
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
A domed filigree case with beaded rim, three-dimensional blossom at lower end, and appropriate Hebrew letter surrounded by petals at upper end. The backplate has two rounded protrusions with holes for nails; the flat top of the case is removeable. Marked on lower edge (Tardy, p. 368). H: 145mm.