Auction 19 · Lot 56
[Bible, Hebrew. Pentateuch, Five Scrolls & Haphtaroth]. Chamishah Chumshei Torah. With Targum Onkelus and Rashi’s commentary. With nikud (vowel points)
- Estimate
- $4,000–$5,000
- Hammer price
- $4,600
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(BINDING).
printer
Jechiel Mechel May
Place
Breslau
Publication
1783
Description
Fine Polish silver filigree and Gilt Binding Set with Colored stones.
Binding consists of brass sheet overlaid with silver filigree, bordered with brass frame bearing organic and foliate tendril motifs. Ornamental gilt border, on front, central cartouche with blue and green enamel work. Head and tail guards of similar design to protect edges of pages. Spine with gilt compartments and silver filigree overlay. Colored stones on upper and lower covers and on compartments of spine. Two gilt and filigree clasps. Gauffered edges, a.e.g. Some losses.
references
Seemingly unrecorded by Vinograd
ff. 494; 49;(1),21. Dampstained in places, guttered. 12mo
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