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Auction 11 · Lot 312
TWO CERAMIC DISHES WITH ASSOCIATED TIN CHARITY BOX Maestricht, Holland, 1925
- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
A: Bowl, painted in blue and grey under glaze, with wreaths on rim, flanking date (14 December 1925/27 Kislev 5686); centeral depiction of hospital, and charity box, with inscription “The Jewish Invalid.” Marked on back: “Societé Ceramique Maestricht, Made in Holland.” Diam: 223mm.
B: Matching plate. Diam: 230mm. Cracked.
C: Black tin box with red inscriptions and ornamental patterns, and gold Stars of David, with name of same Hospital. H: 100mm. Worn.
summary
The charity box, which was used to collect funds for the Jewish Invalids’ Home, is depicted in M.H.Gans, Memorbook: History of Dutch Jewry” (1971) p. 683