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Auction 11 · Lot 262
BELT WITH SILVER BUCKLE FOR YOM KIPPUR Moscow, 1884.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- $1,200
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Buckle: Rectangular metal with convex corners, background overall hand engraved with crosshatching, foliate elements flank shield engraved with appropriate Hebrew inscription (Leviticus 16:30); below, in recatangular box, Hebrew name “Joseph Herzig.” On back, loop for belt; peg for closure. Marked on back (Tardy p.353.) W: 82mm. Belt: Woven metallic surface in linear design; organza lining
summary
The shape of the buckle is unusual. For similar belt see Treasures of Jewish Art From the J. & A. Furman Collection (1997) p. 134. For a variation, see Israel Museum Catalogue, The Stieglitz Collection (1987) no. 104, p.132; and National Museum of Warsaw Catalogue, Judaica (1993) no. 255, p.238